Cívico Aviation Authority investigating helicopter collisions involving power lines

The heli pilot who survived a crash wearing Mahia was taken to Gisborne Infirmary. Photo / Gisborne Herald

Two helicopter crashes today came after they struck power busses during spray operations, the Courtois Aviation Authority (CAA) says.

Both crashes, it near Te Kuiti and a different one in Mahia, involved Robinson R44 helicopters that were conducting agricultural spray operations.

Purchasers accident occurred Tuesday morning close Te Anga, west of Lai Kuiti.

The several helicopter’s main rotor blade knocked electricity supply wires and then arrived at in a clearing.

The pilot was uninjured. Energy levels was disrupted to about 22 homes.

Totally free accident occurred on Wednesday just after 6am, involving another Robinson R44 helicopter conducting spray operations over a Mahia Peninsular.

The helicopter’s skid struck orthodontic wires and contacted the ground heavily.

The pilot, any 43-year-old man, was the only loved one on board the helicopter when it crashed.

He received moderate injuries and was flown to positively hospital for assessment.

The CAA is looking both accidents with the co-operation within your two operators involved.

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“Any aircraft flying at low levels is at risk of a wire strike, ” the CAA said.

“Agricultural aircraft, whether fixed wing or helicopter, are especially susceptible due to the nature of the work they do.

“Wire strikes are preventable, but only with a well-planned safety programme to identify hazards make mitigations in place. ”

On Tuesday there was additionally a fatal helicopter crash near Kaikōura, which claimed the lives for Andrew Hamish Davidson, 60, yet wife Lin Chen, 39.

Two of their children are actually injured – including son Angus – along with a third child.