Incident Overview
On January 23, 2015, a Robinson R44 II helicopter encountered a severe in-flight vibration during operation. The pilot was able to successfully land the helicopter without further incident. A post-flight inspection subsequently identified a crack on one of the main rotor blades.
Investigation
The incident is being investigated by the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC). As the State of Design and State of Manufacture of the helicopter, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is participating as the Accredited Representative to the New Zealand TAIC.
Contact Information
For additional information, contact the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission at:
Transport Accident Investigation Commission Level 16 AXA Centre 80 The Terrace P.O. Box 10323 The Terrace Wellington 6143 New Zealand
Tel.: (64) 4-473-0199 Fax: (64) 4-499-1510 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.taic.org.nz