ZK-ILD

Substantial
Serious

MD HELICOPTER 600S/N: 0058

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
NTSB Number
WPR18WA169
Location
Waiouru, New Zealand
Event ID
20180614X24723
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
5
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZK-ILD
Make
MD HELICOPTER
Serial Number
0058
Model / ICAO
600

Analysis

On June 13, 2018, at 2048 Universal Coordinated time, an MD 600N helicopter, ZK-ILD crashed in a remote area for unknown reasons near Waiouru, New Zealand. The pilot and four passengers were seriously injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the Government of New Zealand.

The investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

The Chief Executive Officer

Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Level 16

80 The Terrace

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

P.O. Box 10-323

Wellington 6143

New Zealand

Tel.: (64) 4-473-0199 (24 hours)

(64) 4-473-3112

E-mail: inquiries@taic.org.nz

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# WPR18WA169