TAIC is investigating an accident involving an Airbus AS350BA helicopter registration ZK-HJM, near the Paringa River mouth north of Haast at about 14:50 on 20 July 2024.
The circumstances reported to date are that during a flight from Queenstown to the West Coast, the helicopter crashed into the ground. The helicopter was significantly damaged. The pilot and the passenger were airlifted to hospital for medical treatment.
A Protection Order has been issued relating to the accident site, the helicopter wreckage, the logbooks and all electronic data associated with the helicopter involved in the accident.
[As initially reported. Subject to change. Not official findings].
