MD Helicopters 500N ZK-HQP

Summary

On 19 March 2014 at about 20:30 local time, a MD Helicopters 500N registered ZK-HQP was involved in an accident near Gisborne, New Zealand, New Zealand. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

19 March 2014 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Gisborne, New Zealand, New Zealand

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

MD Helicopters 500N

Registration

ZK-HQP

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

WPR14WA148

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On March 19, 2014, at 2030 universal coordinated time, a MD Helicopters 500N, ZK-HQP, was preparing for a fire lighting operation when it crashed in Hawkes Bay near Gisborne, New Zealand. The helicopter was operated by Gisborne Helicopters Limited under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority Safety Investigations Unit Level 15, Asteron Centre 55 Featherston St Wellington 6011, New Zealand Tel: (64) 04-560-9400

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.