Robinson R44 ZK-HGX
19 December 2023 · Arthur's Pass, New Zealand · No injuries
Summary
On 19 December 2023 at about 16:20 local time, a Robinson R44 registered ZK-HGX, operated by Bay Heliwork Limited, was involved in an accident near Arthur's Pass, New Zealand. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arthur's Pass, New Zealand
- Coordinates
- -43.1618, 171.9250
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- ZK-HGX
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Bay Heliwork Limited
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA060
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Willow Creek Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Registration Pending | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Robinson R44 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Calexico, California, United States | Merten Aviation Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2023 | De Havilland DHC8 | Timaru, New Zealand | - | Unknown | - |
| 25 May 2023 | Embraer 190 | Napier, New Zealand | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2023 | Boeing 777-319ER | Auckland, New Zealand | Air New Zealand Ltd | Unknown | - |
| 2 Mar 2023 | McDonnell Douglas 500 | Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2023 | MD Helicopters 500 | Glenorchy, New Zealand | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2024 | Boeing 787 | Auckland, New Zealand | - | Unknown | - |