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Answer:
Mr President,
(a)
There were three helicopter accidents in the territory during the past three years. Details of the incidents are as follows:
(b)
(1)
Date Time Location
: 21 May 1992
Model
: 1420 L
: Near Siu Lang Shui, Castle Peak, Hong Kong : SA315B
Manufacturer: Aerospatiale
Causes
(2)
Date
Time Location
Model
Causes
: The prime cause of the accident was the snagging of the underslung load on a bush. Contributing factors were the operation of the helicopter close to or slightly above the maximum permitted weight limit as well as the transition from the hover to forward flight in a downwind direction.
: 9 June 1995
: 1130 L
: Approximately 7 km west south west of Sek
Kong Airfield (Near Yuen Long)
: SA315B
Manufacturer: Aerospatiale
(3)
Date
Time
Location
Model
Causes
: The Inspector's investigation is currently in
progress.
: 29 June 1995
: 0910 L
: Approximately 8 km west of Sek Kong Airfield
(Near Yuen Long)
: SA315B
Manufacturer: Aerospatiale
: The Inspector's investigation is currently in
progress.
The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 1977 provides the regulatory framework and standards governing the safe operation of aerodromes, aircraft, air traffic control, aircrew and other aspects of aerial work and public air transport.