ROBINSON R44 II
Mount Arthur, New Zealand — October 7, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR15WA019 |
| Event ID | 20141024X24524 |
| Location | Mount Arthur, New Zealand |
| Country | NZ |
| Coordinates | -41.20500, 172.73584 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 II |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On October 7, 2014, at an unknown time, a Robinson R44, ZK-HBQ, collided with terrain near Mount Arthur, New Zealand. The helicopter was operated by Helicopter Charter Karamea under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire. The flight originated from Karamea and was destined for Nelson.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Deputy Chief Investigator of Accidents
Transport Accident Investigation Commission
P.O. Box 10-323
Wellington 6143
New Zealand
Tel: (64) 4-473-0199
Fax: (64) 4-499-1510
Email: [email protected]
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.