ZK-HEK
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- December 14, 2020Accident
Executive summary Figure 1: EC120-B, ZK-HEK (Credit: Previous owner) Figure 2: Location of accident (Credit: Land Information New Zealand) What happened On Tuesday 15 December 2020, the pilot was using EC120-B helicopter ZK-HEK to fly their family and a friend from Rangiora to Kekerengu north of Kaikoura for lunch at a café. Flying towards the beach, the helicopter suddenly started yawing1 left and descending. The helicopter crashed on the beach. The two adults, including the pilot, were kil