ROBINSON R66
Turangi, New Zealand — March 9, 2013
Event Information
| Date | March 9, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13WA149 |
| Event ID | 20130313X64902 |
| Location | Turangi, New Zealand |
| Country | NZ |
| Coordinates | -39.11666, 176.21666 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R66 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On March 9, 2013, at an unknown time, a Robinson R66, ZK-IHU, collided with mountainous terrain near Turangi, New Zealand. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Heli Sika Limited under the pertinent civil regulations of New Zealand. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged.
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) 4-473-3112
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.