ZKHKU

Substantial
Fatal

EUROCOPTER AS350

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 21, 2015
NTSB Number
WPR16WA034
Location
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
Event ID
20151202X05945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZKHKU
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model / ICAO
AS350

Analysis

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eurocopter AS350BA helicopter, which occurred on November 21, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the New Zealand Transport Safety Investigation Commission investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the engine.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Wellington, New Zealand

Website: http://www.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# WPR16WA034