- Date
- February 19, 2015, 02:44 local (02:44 UTC)
- Place
- Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- ZK-IPYRobinson R44 II
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 90754
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On February 19, 2015, at 0244 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 II, ZK-IPY, operated by Over the Top Limited, collided with terrain under unknown circumstances near Queenstown, New Zealand. The two occupants on board were fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The training flight was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transport Accident Investigation Commission P.O. Box 10323, The Terrace Wellington 6143, New Zealand Level 16, 80 the Terrace Wellington 6011, New Zealand Phone 0800 188 926 Fax +64 4 499 1510 Website: http://www.taic.org.nz
Aircraft
- Registration
- ZK-IPY
- Reported as
- Robinson R44 II (II)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 10555
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540, 205 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Registered owner
- Over The Top Limited