No fatalities

New Zealand Notifies NTSB of 2018 AS350 Helicopter Accident

Dusky Forest, New Zealand

On November 6, 2018, an AEROSPATIALE AS350 was involved in an aviation accident near Dusky Forest, New Zealand. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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New Zealand notified the NTSB of a November 2018 accident involving an Aerospatiale AS350 helicopter. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with all information released by New Zealand.

Notification to the NTSB The government of New Zealand informed the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about an accident that occurred on November 6, 2018. The incident involved an Aerospatiale AS350 helicopter. ## U.S. Accredited Representative In accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative. This representative was tasked with assisting the government of New Zealand in its investigation of the accident. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information related to the accident will be released by the government of New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 Nov 2018 AEROSPATIALE AS350 accident near Dusky Forest, New Zealand?

New Zealand notified the NTSB of a November 2018 accident involving an Aerospatiale AS350 helicopter. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with all information released by New Zealand.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 Nov 2018 AEROSPATIALE AS350 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Nov 2018 involved an AEROSPATIALE AS350, at Dusky Forest, New Zealand.