Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 16, 2021 14:15:03 GMT 12
One dead in Otago helicopter crash
Jonathan Guildford
13:05, Sep 16 2021
A helicopter, believed to be flying from Milton to Alexandra, came down north of Lawrence at 7.30am. (File photo)
One person has died in a helicopter crash in Otago.
Rescue Co-ordination Centre NZ said the helicopter, believed to be flying from Milton to Alexandra, was reported missing about 5.30am. Police were called about an hour later.
The helicopter involved is believed to belong to Lister Helicopters based in Milton.
Another helicopter from the company went out to search and found the missing helicopter crashed in an area north of Beaumont, about 50 kilometres inland from Dunedin, at 7.30am.
The pilot, believed to be the sole occupant, was dead.
The investigation is now in the hands of police and the Civil Aviation Authority.
A helicopter flying between Milton and Alexandra crashed in the Deep Creek area near Beaumont in Central Otago, killing the pilot.
“It appears the accident occurred at about 6.30am, with one person onboard the aircraft,” a Civil Aviation Authority spokesman said.
The helicopter involved is not a Robinson, which has come under scrutiny following a series of high-profile crashes.
Lister Helicopters co-owner Alister Lister said the company would put out a statement later this afternoon.
The business offers a wide range of agricultural and commercial aviation services and private charter requirements.
The Beaumont area had average westerly wind speeds of 37kmh and 39kmh between 5am and 6am, and temperatures of 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday, according to MetService.
www.stuff.co.nz/national/126397683/one-dead-in-otago-helicopter-crash
Jonathan Guildford
13:05, Sep 16 2021
A helicopter, believed to be flying from Milton to Alexandra, came down north of Lawrence at 7.30am. (File photo)
One person has died in a helicopter crash in Otago.
Rescue Co-ordination Centre NZ said the helicopter, believed to be flying from Milton to Alexandra, was reported missing about 5.30am. Police were called about an hour later.
The helicopter involved is believed to belong to Lister Helicopters based in Milton.
Another helicopter from the company went out to search and found the missing helicopter crashed in an area north of Beaumont, about 50 kilometres inland from Dunedin, at 7.30am.
The pilot, believed to be the sole occupant, was dead.
The investigation is now in the hands of police and the Civil Aviation Authority.
A helicopter flying between Milton and Alexandra crashed in the Deep Creek area near Beaumont in Central Otago, killing the pilot.
“It appears the accident occurred at about 6.30am, with one person onboard the aircraft,” a Civil Aviation Authority spokesman said.
The helicopter involved is not a Robinson, which has come under scrutiny following a series of high-profile crashes.
Lister Helicopters co-owner Alister Lister said the company would put out a statement later this afternoon.
The business offers a wide range of agricultural and commercial aviation services and private charter requirements.
The Beaumont area had average westerly wind speeds of 37kmh and 39kmh between 5am and 6am, and temperatures of 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday, according to MetService.
www.stuff.co.nz/national/126397683/one-dead-in-otago-helicopter-crash
