Robinson R66 ZK-HAG

Summary

On 14 November 2016 at about 02:30 local time, a Robinson R66 registered ZK-HAG was involved in an accident near Winton, New Zealand. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

14 November 2016 at 02:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Winton, New Zealand

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R66

Registration

ZK-HAG

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

WPR17WA022

Nobody was injured.

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 November 14, 2016, at 0230 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-66, ZK-HAG, operated by Heliops Southland Limited under the pertinent regulations of the government of New Zealand, was substantially damaged after the helicopter experienced a low rotor RPM warning after turning downwind on a spraying run, near Winton, New Zealand and subsequently collided with terrain. The pilot was not 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: 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.