Bell 206 ZK-IWZ

Summary

On 13 December 2025 at about 07:00 local time, a Bell 206 registered ZK-IWZ was involved in an accident near Ranana, New Zealand. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

13 December 2025 at 07:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Ranana, New Zealand

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 206

Registration

ZK-IWZ

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

GAA26WA051

2 people died.

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.