Aviation Crash Map

Aviation accidents in New Zealand

The NTSB database holds 72 accidents and incidents in New Zealand, recorded between 1998 to 2026. 27 of them were fatal (38%), and 67 people died.

The deadliest year was 2000, with 12 deaths.

The aircraft types that appear most often are Robinson R44, Hughes 369 and Boeing 737.

48 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

72
Records
27
Fatal
67
Deaths
38%
Share fatal
1998 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 24 of 72 have coordinates

By decade

1990s 1
2000s 23
2010s 31
2020s 17

Aircraft types involved

Robinson R44 6 Hughes 369 6 Boeing 737 4 MD Helicopters 500 3 Boeing 747 3 Airbus A320 3

Operators involved

Air New Zealand Ltd 3 Eagle Airways LTD. 2 Air New Zealand 2 Rick Lucas Helicopters Ltd. 1 New Zealand Helicopters, Ltd 1 Air Nelson 1

All 72 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
6 Jun 2003 Unknown aircraft Christchurch, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 8
21 Nov 2015 Eurocopter AS350
ZKHKU
 Fox Glacier, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 7
22 Apr 2000 Cessna U206F
ZKJBJ
 Wanaka, New Zealand
no coordinates
 William L. James Fatal 6
28 Mar 2000 McDonnell Douglas 369FF
ZKHJN
 Manapouri, New Zealand
no coordinates
 Fiordland Helicopters 1985 Fatal 5
17 Oct 2018 Hughes 369
ZK-H0J
 Wanaka, New Zealand The Alpine Group Limited Fatal 3
2 Feb 2005 Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-FMW
 Taupo, New Zealand
no coordinates
 Christian Aviation Ltd. Fatal 3
17 Dec 2002 Piper PA-31-325
ZKTZC
 Fielding, New Zealand - Fatal 3
4 Jun 2001 Bell UH-IH
ZH-HJH
 Taumarunui, New Zealand Wanganui Helicopters Fatal 3
14 Sep 1998 Cessna 177
ZKDKL
 Mt Cook, New Zealand
no coordinates
 Air Safaris (New Zealand), Inc Fatal 3
27 Jan 2026 Hughes 269C
ZK-HGP
 Paekakariki Hill, New Zealand - Fatal 2
13 Dec 2025 Bell 206
ZK-IWZ
 Ranana, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
30 Oct 2016 Robinson R44
ZK-HTH
 Kamo, New Zealand, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
19 Feb 2015 Robinson R44 II
ZK-IPY
 Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand - Fatal 2
29 Mar 2013 Beechcraft G58
N254F
 Kawhia, New Zealand - Fatal 2
3 May 2005 Fairchild Swearingen SA227-AC
ZK-POA
 Stratford, New Zealand Airwork NZ Ltd. Fatal 2
30 Nov 2004 Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-JAN
 Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand
no coordinates
 Flight Corporation, Ltd Fatal 2
3 Oct 2003 Convair Div of Gen Dynamics CV340/580
ZK-KFU
 Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
27 Mar 2017 Robinson R22
ZK-IHA
 Reefton, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 1
7 Oct 2014 Robinson R44 II
ZK-HBQ
 Mount Arthur, New Zealand, New Zealand - Fatal 1
5 Aug 2014 Piper PA-32S-300
ZK-DOJ
 Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand - Fatal 1
19 Mar 2014 MD Helicopters 500N
ZK-HQP
 Gisborne, New Zealand, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 1
15 Dec 2013 Hughes 369E
ZK-HNA
 Lake Ross, New Zealand, New Zealand - Fatal 1
9 Mar 2013 Robinson R66
ZK-IHU
 Turangi, New Zealand, New Zealand Heli Sika Limited Fatal 1
21 May 2012 Hughes 369D
ZK-HXZ
 Lake Sumner, New Zealand, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 1
26 Dec 2003 Pacific 750XL
ZKUAC
 Pacific Ocean, New Zealand Utility Aircraft Fatal 1
16 Aug 2002 Hughes 269C
ZK-HFW
 Dannevirke, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Fatal 1
29 Aug 2000 Sikorsky S55B
ZKHSC
 Wanganui, New Zealand
no coordinates
 BA & JC Emeny Ltd. Fatal 1
4 May 2026 MD Helicopters 369
ZK-HCC
 Haast, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Serious injuries -
11 Jan 2026 Saab SF340
ZK-CIT
 Auckland, New Zealand Air Chathams Limited No injuries -
15 Nov 2025 Robinson R-66
ZK-IXT
 Wellington, New Zealand - Unknown -
1 Dec 2024 Airbus A320
ZK-NHA
 Aukland, New Zealand
no coordinates
 Air New Zealand Unknown -
30 May 2024 Airbus A320
VH-VFF
 Christchurch, New Zealand
no coordinates
 Jetstar Airways PTY Limited Unknown -
12 Mar 2024 Boeing 787
CC-BGG
 Auckland, New Zealand Latam Serious injuries -
1 Feb 2024 Boeing 787
ZK-NZF
 Auckland, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
19 Dec 2023 Robinson R44
ZK-HGX
 Arthur's Pass, New Zealand Bay Heliwork Limited No injuries -
13 Jun 2023 De Havilland DHC8
ZK-NEM
 Timaru, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
2 Jun 2023 MD Helicopters 500
ZK-IFT
 Glenorchy, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
25 May 2023 Embraer 190
VH-IKJ
 Napier, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
2 Mar 2023 McDonnell Douglas 500
ZK-IES
 Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Serious injuries -
27 Jan 2023 Boeing 777-319ER
ZK-OKN
 Auckland, New Zealand Air New Zealand Ltd Unknown -
2 Jan 2022 Robinson R22
ZK-HEQ
 Karamea, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
12 Jun 2021 Robinson R44
ZK-HVX
 Auckland, New Zealand - Serious injuries -
11 Dec 2019 Boeing 747
9V-SFO
 Auckland, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
6 Nov 2018 Aerospatiale AS350
ZK HZS
 Dusky Forest, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
13 Jun 2018 MD Helicopters 600
ZK-ILD
 Waiouru, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Serious injuries -
5 Feb 2018 Boeing 757
VH-TCA
 Auckland, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
17 Jan 2018 Boeing 737
VH-YIR
 Auckland, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
19 Feb 2017 Hughes 369E
ZK-HRK
 Raetihi, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Serious injuries -
14 Nov 2016 Robinson R66
ZK-HAG
 Winton, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
6 Oct 2016 MD Helicopters 500
ZK-IJW
 Wanaka, New Zealand
no coordinates
 - Unknown -