Robinson R44 II ZK-IPY

Summary

On 19 February 2015 at about 02:44 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered ZK-IPY was involved in an accident near Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

19 February 2015 at 02:44

Classification

Accident

Location

Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand

Coordinates

-45.2022, 168.5750

Aircraft

Robinson R44 II

Registration

ZK-IPY

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

WPR15WA108

2 people 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 February 19, 2015, at 0244 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 II, ZK-IPY, operated by Over the Top Limited, collided with terrain under unknown circumstances near Queenstown, New Zealand. The two occupants on board were fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The training flight was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. 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: Transport Accident Investigation Commission P.O. Box 10323, The Terrace Wellington 6143, New Zealand Level 16, 80 the Terrace Wellington 6011, New Zealand Phone 0800 188 926 Fax +64 4 499 1510 Website: http://www.taic.org.nz

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.