Witnesses heard a loud bang before the R44 on a scenic tour made an emergency landing in the lake.  Helicopter remained upright in less than 1m of water.  All 4 POB exited safely

Date:

24 February, 2013

Reg:

ZK-HAD

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

11986

Location:

Lake Rotorua

Country:

New Zealand

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Volcanic-Air-Safaris

Link:

http://www.3news.co.nz/Helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-in-Lake-Rotorua/tabid/309/articleID/287930/Default.aspx

Link:

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/247006/lucky-escape-rotorua-chopper-crash