Helicopter crashed beside the runway at Dairy Flat Airfield - skids collapsed but it otherwise stayed upright. Minor injuries to pilot
Tags: CHR, Civil, New Zealand, Safari, Safety
Emergency landing after engine problems. Tail boom cut but helicopter did end up on its skids
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Marlborough Helicopters, New Zealand, Safety
Destroyed in take-off accident on first solo flight
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Engine failure followed by autorotation, and resulting in moderate skid and tail boom damage.
Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Milford Helicopters, New Zealand, Safety
Technical issue forced pilot to ditch prototype 5-place turbine helicopter into Auckland Harbour
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, Safety
"Helicopter took off on its own and came down on its side"
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter was left unattended with the engine running. The helicopter became airborne, spun around, and struck the ground.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Moved on its pad while the pilot was conducting checks after engine start, with the tail rotor striking and rupturing a container of AVGAS.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety
Main rotor blades struck tail boom while running up on roof-top helipad. Incident blamed on freak wind gust
Tags: BK117, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, New Zealand, Safety
Crashed on a ridge above the Oamaru Valley, east of Turangi, after dropping off a hunting party. The body of pilot Mark Didsbury was found 50m away from the helicopter
Tags: Civil, Fatal, Helisika, New Zealand, R66, Robinson, Safety
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
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety, Volcanic Air Safaris
Emergency landing after fuel indication dropped to zero with rotor speed warning. Apparent wiring issue
Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, New Zealand, Safety, Silver Fern Helicopters
Helicopter was flying up a valley and suddenly lost altitude due to a suspected downdraft. the helicopter hit the ground and rolled 6 times, breaking off the tail
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter experienced unusual vibrations while flying at 4500ft. Pilot decided to make a precautionary landing but the tail struck the ground during landing and helicopter rolled over.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Main rotor blade struck the tail boom during start-up due to a wind gust. Significant damage was caused to the tail boom, with associated damage to the rotor blades.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety
Experienced pilot killed in "perfect weather conditions" after reportedly "falling out of the sky". Police stated that the pilot was Julian Dean Kramer (52), also known as Julianne Kramer - chief flying instructor at Wakatipu Aero Club. Helicopter may be ZK-HCG (1499)
Tags: Civil, Fatal, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety, Wakatipu Aero Club
During a an orchard spraying operation, while pilot was concentrating on avoiding a line of tree, the tail rotor struck a wire. Tail rotor effectiveness was lost and the main rotors struck some trees. Helicopter rolled over
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety
Pilot had left the rotors to run down and departed the helicopter. "Blades seen to begin oscillating, striking the tail boom and the ground beside the helicopter"
Tags: Alpine Helicopters, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, New Zealand, Safety
helicopter involved in agricultural work crashed. Pilot Marty Fry walked away from the accident
Tags: Agricultural, Civil, New Zealand, Precision Helicopters NZ, Safety
Wire strike while involved in spraying operations at low level. Landed safely, although cut wire meant that 530 customers were without electricity
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, Northland Helicopters, R44, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter struck power lines during an agricultural spraying operation. The helicopter was damaged but a safe landing was made.
Tags: Agricultural, Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety
It is believed the helicopter had been contracted by the Department of Conservation (DOC) to spray for gorse when it went down at the northern end of Lake Sumner. Helicopter and pilot missing - pilot named as 35-year-old Mike Mehrtens - company website here quotes him as a 3,500 hour pilot
Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, MD500D, New Zealand, Safety, Way To Go Heliservices
Went missing during fire fighting operations. Located some hours later in 7m of water. Bodies of pilot John "Prickles" de Ridder and passenger William MacRae from Dept of Conservation have been confirmed by divers as being inside the helicopter. Salt Air - Company statement here
Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, New Zealand, Safety, Salt Air
Main blades struck wire while helicopter was helping install Christmas Tree on Auckland waterfront. Helicopter split in two and thrashed itself to pieces from a 10m hover. Pilot Greg Gribble escaped serious injury. Event was being broadcast live on TVNZ
Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Helisika, New Zealand
Engine failure and safe emergency landing made in remote area; Emergency locator beacon activated; 2 POB found safe and uninjured
Tags: Civil, New Zealand
helicopter rolled and caught fire after it landed heavily
Tags: Civil, Helinorth, New Zealand, R22, Robinson
Instructor and CPL student on board
Tags: Civil, Nelson Aviation College, New Zealand, R22, Robinson
Instructor Graham Alan Stott, 31, and student Marcus Hoogvliet, 21, were on a training flight when their R22 went down on the Arawhata Saddle, at the head of the Matukituki River
Tags: Civil, Fatal, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Wanaka Helicopters
Three POB all reportedly retrieved by a rescue helicopter. No details yet on level of damage to the R44
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Stewart Island Helicopters
Pilot died - later named as Adrian James Mayberry, 59, of Christchurch. The passenger was seriously injured
Tags: Civil, Fatal, New Zealand, R22, Robinson
A Defence Force source said the helicopter, which was en route from Ohakea to Woodburn, was carrying a spare engine for another Iroquois, which began to leak oil - the the resultant fumes cause the need for an emergency landing
Tags: Bell, Military, New Zealand, Royal New Zealand Air Force, UH-1
Crashed in a clearing close to a second R22 which was carrying out a deer recovery operation. Subject helicopter was observing, initally from 15m up, just prior to it coming down. Pilot aged 64 OK, passenger aged 55 needed medical treatment. Both from Warkworth, north of Auckland
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson
Helicopter crashed on the beach, ending up on its side with boom separated. Sole occupant pilot was seriously injured, pulled from the wreckage by a passer-by and flown to Palmerston North Hospital. Pilot name reported as Jim Sherwin, aged 60
Tags: Bell, Civil, Lakeland Helicopters, New Zealand, UH-1
Pilot was Scott Finlayson, rescued safely and briefly hospitalised.
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Finlayson Helicopters, New Zealand
He has taken off, reached a height of three storeys and the engine has cut out. He landed on the skids and suffered back injuries.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, Ultrasport
Instructor Jason Wright, 29, of Bluff, and his pupil Allan Munro, 67, of Avondale, 75km north of Invercargill, were found with the submerged but intact Robinson 22 2km southeast of Colyers Island inside the harbour, ending a 24 hour search.
Tags: Civil, Fatal, New Zealand, R22, Robinson
Pilot believed he had a mechanical failure and tried and pick a spot to land for an emergency landing
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson
The pilot and shooter were on a deer recovery operation when the helicopter went down in the Preservation area of Fiordland about 6pm.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson
Report says this "crashed and burned"
Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, MD520, New Zealand
Stuck throttle and landed OK after circling airport for 40 minutes
Tags: Ardmore Helicopters, Civil, New Zealand, Schweizer
Helicopter was left unattended with engine running and was caught by the wind
Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, New Zealand
