ZK-HBQ

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBINSON R44 IIS/N: 10516

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR15WA019
Location
Mount Arthur, New Zealand, New Zealand
Event ID
20141024X24524
Coordinates
-41.205001, 172.735839
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZK-HBQ
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
10516
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44 IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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: 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# WPR15WA019