The wreckage of a commercial helicopter has
been located in Glenbervie Forest, north of Whangarei.
The aircraft’s distress beacon activation was received
at the Rescue Coordination Centre NZ shortly after 1pm and
the Whangarei-based rescue helicopter reached the scene just
after 2pm.
The helicopter is a Robinson R44.
RCCNZ search and rescue mission coordinator John Ashby
said the response had now been handed to the
Police.
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