Summary
On October 06, 2016, a Md Helicopter 500 (ZK-IJW) was involved in an accident near Wanaka, NZ. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a MD Helicopters MD520N, which occurred on October 6, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design and manufacture of the helicopter powerplant.
All investigative information will be released by the CAA of New Zealand.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ENG17WA002. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft ZK-IJW.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a MD Helicopters MD520N, which occurred on October 6, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design and manufacture of the helicopter powerplant.
All investigative information will be released by the CAA of New Zealand.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG17WA002