The press release from investigators TAIC said “Something caused the pilot to conduct an emergency landing. [After jettisoning the water bucket,] The helicopter landed heavily and the sole pilot received moderate injuries. The nature of damage to the helicopter is yet to be established.”

Pilot named in this report as Bill Reid of Reid Helicopters

Date:

17 February, 2019

Reg:

ZK-

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

1564

Location:

Pigeon Valley area near Nelson

Country:

New Zealand

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Reid-Helicopters

Link:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/110663270/nelson-helicopter-pilot-bill-reid-recovering-after-hard-landing-near-nelson

Link:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12204785

Link:

https://www.bea.aero/les-enquetes/les-evenements-notifies/detail/event/accident-de-lairbus-as350-immatricule-zk-hex-survenu-le-17022019-pres-de-wakefield-enquete-menee/