TAIC opens inquiry into crash of helicopter near Wanaka
Airport
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission
has opened an inquiry into a helicopter crash that occurred
at shortly before 11am today near Wanaka Aerodrome.
The Chief Investigator of Accidents, Captain Tim Burfoot,
says circumstances reported to date are that the accident
involved a Hughes 500 helicopter.
“We are in the
early stages of gathering information about the aircraft,
the circumstances and the people on board,” said Capt.
Burfoot.
“We are working with the emergency services
currently on site, who have initial control of the
scene.”
The Commission is sending a four-person
investigation team. It is currently expected to arrive at
the site this evening.
The Commission opens an inquiry
when it believes the circumstances of an accident or
incident have - or are likely to have - significant
implications for transport safety, or when the inquiry may
allow the Commission to make findings or recommendations to
improve transport safety.
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