Summary
On November 21, 2015, a Eurocopter AS350 (ZKHKU) was involved in an accident near Fox Glacier, NZ. The accident resulted in 7 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
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
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR16WA034. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft ZKHKU.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
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