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Helicopter incidents in New Zealand

12 helicopter incidents recorded in New Zealand from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
12
Confirmed fatalities
9
Fatal incidents
7
Peak year
2013 (3)
DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2023-03-02Dansey PassMcDonnell Douglas 500unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2016-10-30KamoRobinson R442fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2015-02-19QueenstownRobinson R44 II2fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2014-10-07Mount ArthurRobinson R44 II1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2014-03-19GisborneMD Helicopters 500N1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2014-02-25Moonlight CreekHughes 369DunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2013-12-15Lake RossHughes 369E1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2013-03-30New PlymouthRobinson R22 BETAunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2013-03-09TurangiRobinson R661fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2012-05-21Lake SumnerHughes 369D1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2011-02-27ManuwatuBell UH-1HunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2011-01-20NorthlandBell 206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
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