Robinson R66 accident near Turangi, New Zealand, NZ
On March 9, 2013, a Robinson R66 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Turangi, New Zealand, NZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 9, 2013
- Place
- Turangi, New Zealand, NZ
- Aircraft
- Robinson R66 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.117°S, 176.217°E
- NTSB ID
- 20130313X64902
Official records · WPR13WA149
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On March 9, 2013, at an unknown time, a Robinson R66, ZK-IHU, collided with mountainous terrain near Turangi, New Zealand. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Heli Sika Limited under the pertinent civil regulations of New Zealand. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. 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: Deputy Chief Investigator of Accidents Transport Accident Investigation Commission P.O. Box 10-323 Wellington 6143 New Zealand Tel: (64) 4-473-3112 Fax: (64) 4-499-1510 Email: inquiries@taic.org.nz
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
