McDonnell Douglas 500 ZK-IES
2 March 2023 · Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 March 2023 at about 01:22 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 500 registered ZK-IES was involved in an accident near Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 01:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas 500
- Registration
- ZK-IES
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA085
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 McDonnell Douglas 500 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2022 | McDonnell Douglas 500N | Newport Beach, California, United States | City of Huntington Beach | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Dec 2021 | McDonnell Douglas 500 | Unteriberg, Switzerland | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 2026 | McDonnell Douglas 500 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Interparts General Business Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2016 | McDonnell Douglas 500N | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | City and County of Honolulu | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2014 | McDonnell Douglas 500N | Santa Monica, California, United States | V & A Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2014 | McDonnell Douglas 500N | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | David Hansen | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | Robinson R44 | Arthur's Pass, New Zealand | Bay Heliwork Limited | No injuries | - |
| 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 Jun 2023 | MD Helicopters 500 | Glenorchy, New Zealand | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2024 | Boeing 787 | Auckland, New Zealand | - | Unknown | - |