MD Helicopters 500 ZK-IFT
2 June 2023 · Glenorchy, New Zealand · No injuries
Summary
On 2 June 2023 at about 21:49 local time, a MD Helicopters 500 registered ZK-IFT was involved in an accident near Glenorchy, New Zealand. 3 people were 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 21:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glenorchy, New Zealand
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- MD Helicopters 500
- Registration
- ZK-IFT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA169
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 MD Helicopters 500 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2024 | MD Helicopters 500 | Uppsala, Sweden | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2017 | MD Helicopters 500 | Schinias Marathonas, Greece | AIR1 Helicopters | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Oct 2016 | MD Helicopters 500 | Wanaka, New Zealand | - | Unknown | - |
| 19 Mar 2014 | MD Helicopters 500N | Gisborne, New Zealand, New Zealand | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 2007 | MD Helicopters 500-E | Yerington, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2006 | MD Helicopters 500N | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor 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 Mar 2023 | McDonnell Douglas 500 | Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2024 | Boeing 787 | Auckland, New Zealand | - | Unknown | - |