Summary
On November 14, 2016, a Robinson R66 (ZK-HAG) was involved in an incident near Winton, NZ. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On November 14, 2016, at 0230 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-66, ZK-HAG, operated by Heliops Southland Limited under the pertinent regulations of the government of New Zealand, was substantially damaged after the helicopter experienced a low rotor RPM warning after turning downwind on a spraying run, near Winton, New Zealand and subsequently collided with terrain. The pilot was 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:
Transport Accident Investigation Commission
P.O.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR17WA022. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft ZK-HAG.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On November 14, 2016, at 0230 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-66, ZK-HAG, operated by Heliops Southland Limited under the pertinent regulations of the government of New Zealand, was substantially damaged after the helicopter experienced a low rotor RPM warning after turning downwind on a spraying run, near Winton, New Zealand and subsequently collided with terrain. The pilot was 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:
Transport Accident Investigation Commission
P.O. Box 10323, The Terrace
Wellington 6143, New Zealand
Level 16, 80 the Terrace
Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Phone 0800 188 926
Fax +64 4 499 1510
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# WPR17WA022