New Zealand Rescue BK-117B2 down - crew OK

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Erik_7Xi
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New Zealand Rescue BK-117B2 down - crew OK

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A Kawasaki BK-117B2 Westpac Rescue helicopter (ZK-HHJ) went down today around 5 PM local time while en route to rescue an injured hiker in a remote area. According to the article, the paramedic checked that the pilot and crew member were OK before setting "bush bashing" his way to the injured hiker which was only 200 meters from the crash site.

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeal ... ongia.html
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Re: New Zealand Rescue BK-117B2 down - crew OK

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...unfortunately, "newshub" apparently only wants to serve the Kiwi-public... :|

https://cdn.fullscreen.nz/fullscreen/region-error.html
Sorry!
This content is not available in your region

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/waikat ... in-waikato
fortunately thinks a bit more "globally",
as far as international access to their news-content is concerned. :wink:
It appears to have been wedged into the dense bush on hazardous terrain.
And yes, the photos show this
MBB-Kawasaki BK117 B-2
is indeed rather "wedged"... :shock:
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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