sbeck
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Post by sbeck on May 14, 2012 9:52:40 GMT 12
Can anyone provide a history or older photos of ZK-HLY
now stored in the Ashburton Aviation Museum?
Thank you
Simon Beck
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 14, 2012 18:31:29 GMT 12
 I can only find two accidents for it, Mount Ruapehu 22Feb1986 and Urewera National Park 3Feb1989. |
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sbeck
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Post by sbeck on May 15, 2012 11:20:31 GMT 12
Thanks for the info.
Its had two accidents? looks fantastic when I recently
saw it in Ashburton.
Interestingly the FAA cannot find any records of this helicopter
they say it never existed!!!
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Post by Gary. on May 23, 2012 18:25:25 GMT 12
Hello Flyernzl I notice you found some info on Hughes 500 ZK-HLY pretty qwick do you have anything on ZK-HMP? the remains of which rest in the bush down my drive way the kids use it as a play hut. someone told me a guy named Lyall Mudford may have owned it. It definatley crashed at some stage. I see Joe Keely once owned ZKHLY I used to kick around school with his son and i can still remember the accident that took his dads life like it was yesterday even though i was only thirteen at the time.
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Post by killerx11 on Aug 27, 2012 22:58:57 GMT 12
Did you Know - We used to use the Ol girl (ZK HLY) back in the 80s. I've got a few of pics of her in her Venison days. Steve Podjurski and Milton use to call in The Motu and eat all our food, I shot me first animals from her. My how things change?? We also worked with Bruce Kingan in ZK HWH, HKK arrived one morning walking up Mungakirikiri - I waved as they passed and Steve n Bart came and landed with a copla stags on - asking if I wanted a ride "Naa I might shoot somthing ,Yep HJP, HJH only did servicing the camps & HLM note HLM was painted up in Double Brown colours, then I was ta work with it down again Hanmer Springs as Big Stu and Bill Hales had it in 85-86, HNZs D Model ZK-HNR was lifting camps, Sadly Nikki was lost in HUC within days of the pic and Roberts n Milton in- HTB they used to dump the deer up and down on the caravan, put blood all over it - we wash it off only to get done again the next day. The 300s were flappin round as well, Spud Collins had the Chiller up the Gorge.
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Hone B
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Post by Hone B on Aug 30, 2012 21:30:02 GMT 12
ZK-HLY in Ashburton  According to records it was written off in Luna, New Mexico 14/06/1974. How it got to NZ is anyone's guess!   ZK-HMPN9198F,ZK-HMP 369HS 74-0621S It had a FCU failure (CECO) in the Ngaruroro River. Lyal Mudford 1/3/1979. Lakeland / South West Helicopters days!
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 30, 2012 22:03:19 GMT 12
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Hone B
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Post by Hone B on Aug 30, 2012 23:26:15 GMT 12
Helispray, Lakeland, South West Helicopters, TJ Edmonds (who bought out Graham Stewart & Co) wuz all in the same/similar pot in those days! I know because I worked for the lot of them.
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Post by killerx11 on Sept 8, 2012 20:55:46 GMT 12
Back in them - Then Killing Fields Attachments:
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Post by inquisitor001 on Jul 18, 2013 17:06:35 GMT 12
Hello Flyernzl I notice you found some info on Hughes 500 ZK-HLY pretty qwick do you have anything on ZK-HMP? the remains of which rest in the bush down my drive way the kids use it as a play hut. someone told me a guy named Lyall Mudford may have owned it. It definatley crashed at some stage. I see Joe Keely once owned ZKHLY I used to kick around school with his son and i can still remember the accident that took his dads life like it was yesterday even though i was only thirteen at the time. |
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Post by inquisitor001 on Jul 18, 2013 17:08:22 GMT 12
Hi garysoden
Where are you located? Is the frame of HMP still with you? I am researching these 500s and their part in NZ helicopter history. Lyall Mudford was probably flying it for Eastern Bay Trappers or Lakeland Helicopters.
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Post by Gary. on Jul 22, 2013 21:12:50 GMT 12
Hi garysoden Where are you located? Is the frame of HMP still with you? I am researching these 500s and their part in NZ helicopter history. Lyall Mudford was probably flying it for Eastern Bay Trappers or Lakeland Helicopters. Hi, yes the remains of ZK-HMP rest as a play hut for me kids down my driveway.......i will try to add some photos of it. What is left of HMP is pretty rough, i'd say it was a good smash back in 1979.....would love to see any photos of HMP in the deer reco days if anyone has some, i had a good look through the books...chopper boys and Helicopter hunters... but no photos of HMP |
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Post by Gary. on Jul 22, 2013 21:26:54 GMT 12
 all that remains of ZK-HMP.....still the kids love it as a play hut. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 22, 2013 21:45:51 GMT 12
Now that is a better play hut than the one that Chris (TurboNZ) built!!
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 29, 2013 19:50:26 GMT 12
I am so, so incredibly jealous!
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 29, 2013 21:06:37 GMT 12
That is one real cool play hut.  |
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Post by xen on Sept 4, 2023 10:10:13 GMT 12
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xen
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Post by xen on Sept 4, 2023 10:11:46 GMT 12
ICAO 24-BIT ADDRESS
C81B6A Robinson R44
LATITUDE
-40.0481
LONGITUDE
175.66016
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