The helicopter hit a pole and crashed at 4.30am whilst engaged in frost control operations due to the pilot being unable to see due to the canopy fogging up. The pilot was injured.

Date:

30 October, 2016

Reg:

ZK-IZR

Make:

Guimbal

Model:

G2

MSN:

1004

Location:

Swallows Crossing Vineyard, Tarras, Otago

Country:

New Zealand

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Tailwind-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/85881161/man-seriously-injured-in-helicopter-crash-near-wanaka

Link:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11738554

Link:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11739052