The accident helicopter. File shot 2023. (C) Cody Forward / Jetphotos
The Commission is investigating an accident in which a Robinson R66 helicopter crashed on coastal land near the Makara Wind Farm, to the West of Wellington.
The reported circumstances were that activation of the helicopter’s Emergency Locator Transmitter alerted emergency services. The pilot was recovered by the Westpac helicopter and taken to Wellington Hospital.
The helicopter, registration ZK-IXT was operated by SCN Helicopters Limited.