Hughes 369D ZK-HLE, collided with trees and ground and caught fire, 3 km east of Windwhistle, 12 February 1996
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
96-007
On Monday 12 February 1996 at about 2240 hours, Hughes 369D helicopter ZK-HLE, on a night rescue flight, collided with trees and the ground, and caught fire. The two crew were killed. Reduced visibility in poor weather was probably a factor in the collision. The details of the flight leading to the collision were not established.
Location
3 km east of Windwhistle (-43.516626,171.746650) [may be approximate]