ZK-IHU

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R66S/N: 0078

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 9, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13WA149
Location
Turangi, New Zealand, New Zealand
Event ID
20130313X64902
Coordinates
-39.116664, 176.216659
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZK-IHU
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
0078
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
R66R66
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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: inquiries@taic.org.nz

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13WA149