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Commercial helicopter crash on Hokio beach, north of Paraparaumu

Wellington, New Zealand - Pilot rescued upon the call of an eye-witness

A Huey helicopter, an ex-military 66-0869, Bell UH-1H Iroquois, registration ZK-HSP, this morning at 9 am crashed onto Hokyo beach, 10 km North of Levin, on the Horowhenua coast. The pilot on board of the civilian helicopter operated by Lakeland Helicopters, was treated by St John Ambulance staff, then airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital due to the serious injuries reported to his face. As...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126309
Rome, Italy, 02/28/2011 14:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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