AO-2023-001

Airprox, AS350 and EC130 helicopters, Queenstown Airport, 27 December 2022
Status
Current
Occurrence Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
The reported circumstances were that an air proximity incident occurred during hover-taxi departure from the airport’s southern apron area. It involved a Eurocopter AS350 ZK-IDB and Eurocopter EC130 ZK-IUP.
TAIC opened this inquiry on 17 January after gathering evidence following notification from the Civil Aviation Authority on 12 January 2023.
[As initially reported, subject to change, not official findings].
Location
Queenstown Airport southern apron area