Hughes 369HS ZK-HCT, collision with terrain, near Whangarei, 4 November 1994
      
  Status
              Closed
          Occurrence Date
              Report Publication Date
              Jurisdiction
              NZ
          Legacy Inquiry Number
              94-024
          On 4 November 1994 at about 1815 hours Hughes 369HS helicopter ZK-HCT departed from a farm property on a positioning flight to Whangarei Airport.  Just after take-off, the helicopter turned abruptly to the left and struck the ground in a 90ยบ bank.  The pilot was killed and the two passengers seriously injured.
      Location
              near Whangarei