What happened
During the execution of a scheduled training mission, a single-engine aircraft crashed in a prairie region situated between Te Anau and Queenstown. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Mount Nicholas. Upon impact, the aircraft overturned and came to rest in an inverted position. The wreckage of the plane was completely destroyed during the event.
Both members of the flight crew sustained serious injuries as a result of the impact. There were no other occupants reported on board the aircraft at the time of the accident.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the crash remain undetermined at this time.