Summary
On February 25, 2014, a Hughes 369D (ZK-IQQ) was involved in an incident near Moonlight Creek, New Zealand, NZ. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On February 25, 2014, at 2055 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, ZK-IQQ, was substantially damaged when the main rotor blades contacted and severed the tailboom at the conclusion of an autorotation and landing near Moonlight Creek, New Zealand. The helicopter was registered to Heli Tours Limited and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.
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:
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
P.O.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR14WA128. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft ZK-IQQ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On February 25, 2014, at 2055 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, ZK-IQQ, was substantially damaged when the main rotor blades contacted and severed the tailboom at the conclusion of an autorotation and landing near Moonlight Creek, New Zealand. The helicopter was registered to Heli Tours Limited and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.
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:
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
P.O. Box 3555
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Tel: (64) 4-560-9400
Fax: (64) 4-569-2024
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR14WA128