GAA23WA169

NTSB accident investigation · MD Helicopter 500 · Glenorchy, New Zealand · June 2, 2023

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
June 2, 2023, 21:49 local (21:49 UTC)
Place
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
ZK-IFTMD Helicopter 500
Defining event
Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
192411

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
ZK-IFT
Reported as
MD Helicopter 500
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial