Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered ZK-IJW on 17/05/2026 near Makarora (New Zealand)
Collision with terrain during passenger drop-off in mountainous area
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the New Zealand authorities:
The accident occurred at 0935 NZST (UTC+12) on Sunday 17 May 2026. Location was -44.209104° / +168.921575, approximately 24 km west of Makarora in the Southern Alps, at an altitude of 1745m.