At about 12.20pm
a helicopter operated by 'The Helicopter Line' carrying
pilot, guide and 5 skiers crashed on Mount Alta in Mount
Aspiring National Park, near Wanaka.
The helicopter was a
Heli skiing trip out of Queenstown.
There were 7 males on
board the helicopter. One person was confirmed deceased at
the scene.
Police are currently in the process of
contacting next of kin. Victim support is being coordinated
through Police for all families and people involved.
All
injured persons have been removed off the mountain. Two
were treated at Wanaka Medical Centre for minor injuries.
Four were transported to Dunedin Hospital in serious
condition. Their injuries are not believed to be life
threatening.
All people on board were New
Zealanders.
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) and TAIC
(Transport Accident Investigation Commission) will be
investigating the cause of the
accident.
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