The Commission is investigating an accident involving a Bell 206L-3 helicopter approximately 15km southwest of Raetihi at about 7am on 13 December 2025. The reported circumstances were that the helicopter impacted terrain with one fatality, the pilot, who was the sole occupant on board.
Executive summary Tuhinga whakarāpopoto
The Commission is investigating an accident involving a Bell 206L-3 helicopter approximately 15km southwest of Raetihi at about 7am on 13 December 2025.
The reported circumstances were that the helicopter impacted terrain with one fatality, the pilot, who was the sole occupant on board.