Our safety investigators look into the circumstances surrounding fatal accidents on behalf of the Director of Civil Aviation.

The most important reason to do that is to learn any lessons the accident may have for the rest of the aviation community. It’s not to blame anyone, or make them liable for what happened.

Occ No.

Accident Date

Location

Reg

Aircraft

Report Date

22/2536 [PDF 714 KB]

07 May 2022 Feilding Aerodrome, Feilding ZK-CIG Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee 19 Jun 2024

22/204 [PDF 2.2 MB]

17 Jan 2022 Mount Saint Cuthberts, near Omarama ZK-GZP Schempp-Hirth Discus-2b 06 Mar 2024

21/5661 [PDF 964 KB]

25 Oct 2021 Benmore Station, near Omarama ZK-ULM Baby Great Lakes Class 1 Microlight 28 Nov 2023

22/4516 [PDF 2.3 MB]

04 Aug 2022 McCoy Glacier, Froude Range ZK-MGB Cessna 182H Skylane 14 Sep 2023

21/529 [PDF 1.6 MB]

03 Feb 2021 Upper Waikaia Valley ZK-COM Cessna 172G 21 Jul 2023

21/1494 [PDF 766 KB]

20 Mar 2021 Tauranga n/a Parachute 05 May 2023

19/8168 [PDF 886 KB]

21 Nov 2019 Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury ZK-SBK Cessna 172 14 Oct 2022

20/4164 [PDF 674 KB]

17 Aug 2020 Ōtaki Aerodrome ZK-NAF Sonex 30 Jun 2022

20/6202 [PDF 753 KB]

23 Nov 2020 Kaitoke airstrip, north of Upper Hutt, Wellington ZK-JHE Sabre 503 trike 23 May 2022

20/5937 [PDF 512 KB]

12 Nov 2020 Poerua River, West Coast, New Zealand N/A Paramotor 11 Mar 2022

19/4241 [PDF 1.1 MB]

14 Jun 2019 Kakatarahae Hill, Coromandel Range ZK-LSV Van’s Aircraft Incorporated RV-12 10 Mar 2022

19/6687 [PDF 2.2 MB]

29 Sep 2019 Tararua Range, 8 NM West of Eketahuna ZK-SGO Tecnam P2002 Sierra RG 17 Dec 2021

20/3747 [PDF 2.8 MB]

25 Jul 2020 4.6 NM SE of Pukaki Aerodrome, Canterbury ZK-DKQ Taylor Monoplane 29 Nov 2021

20/153 [PDF 736 KB]

14 Jan 2020 Mount Cheeseman, Canterbury n/a Paraglider 12 Apr 2021

18/6476 [PDF 1.5 MB]

08 Sep 2018

Taringatura Hills, Southland

ZK-TNB

Alpi Aviation Srl Pioneer 300

14 Dec 2020

17/7177 [PDF 740 KB]

16 Nov 2017

Kaikohe, Northland

ZK-GEL

Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2

 7 Dec 2020

17/8080 [PDF 1.7 MB]

01 Jan 2018

Te Kopuru, Northland

ZK-DVS

Van’s RV-7

27 Aug 2020

18/8850 [PDF 1.3 MB]

17 Dec 2018

Raglan estuary

ZK-JRX

Van's RV-4

16 Jul 2020

17/7309 [PDF 3.5 MB]

21 Nov 2017

Huxley Range, Central Otago

ZK-GXG

Schempp-Hirth Discus-2C
glider

30 Apr 2020

17/3767 [PDF 869 KB]

25 Jun 2017

Near Hyde, Central Otago

ZK-MBX

RANS Aircraft S-19

10 Oct 2019

19/1815

15 Mar 2019

Parakai

n/a

Parachute

15 May 2019

18/8632

07 Dec 2018

Mount Maunganui

n/a

Paraglider

09 May 2019

17/1635

02 Apr 2017

1.5 NM East of Glenomaru

ZK-TJE

RANS S6-ES Coyote II ZK-TJE

20 Feb 2019

17/1785

09 Apr 2017

Near Piopio, Waikato

ZK-OOZ

Montgomerie Bensen B8MR gyroplane

18 Dec 2018

18/1

02 Jan 2018

Mount Roy near Wanaka

n/a

Paraglider

29 Nov 2018

18/7250  

14 Oct 2018

Mt Isthmus near Wanaka

n/a

Speed Wing

21 Nov 2018

16/5545

18 Oct 2016

Matamata Aerodrome

ZK-SMF

Titan T-51D Mustang

04 Oct 2018

16/6701

12 Dec 2016

24 NM West of Gisborne Aerodrome

ZK-JPU

Pacific Aerospace Ltd 750XL

Oct 2018

13/6223

11 Dec 2013

Benmore Station, Canterbury

ZK-HWJ

Robinson R22 Mariner

24 Sep 2018

17/2035

18 Apr 2017

Port Hills Christchurch

 

Ozone Fazer 2 Speed Wing

Aug 2018

13/5710

11 Apr 2014

Haast Pass, Mount Aspiring National Park

ZK-ING

Hughes Tool Company H269B

15 Aug 2018

17/2075 

22 Apr 2017

Queenstown

TC-BLO-17-38SK-1558

U-Turn GMBH 'Black Out' paraglider

07 Aug 2018

15/1129

16 Mar 2015

Motatapu River North Branch near Wanaka

ZK-CMV

Cessna 185B Skywagon

16 Jul 2018

15/258

23 Jan 2015

2.5 NM East of Timaru Aerodrome

ZK-SMC

Micro Aviation Bantam B22

28 Mar 2018

16/437

06 Feb 2016

Ben Ohau Range, Otago

ZK-GZV

Schleicher ASH 31 Mi

01 Dec 2017

14/1194

23 Mar 2014

Ngaruroro River 5.5 NM West of Hastings Aerodrome

ZK-FTP

PA-38-112 Tomahawk

08 Dec 2017

16/1970

01 May 2016

Tauranga Aerodrome

ZK-GPE

PZL-Swidnik PW-5

29 Nov 2017

13/6300*

15 Dec 2013

Glade Burn, Southland

ZK-HNA

Hughes 369E

05 Sep 2016

*Includes Erratum added 25 Oct 2017 (page 21)

15/1102

13 Mar 2015

French Pass, Marlborough Sounds

ZK-IWL

Robinson R44 Raven II

03 Oct 2017

14/1159

20 Mar 2014

Wharerata Forest, Gisborne

ZK-HQP

MD Helicopters INC 500N

20 Sep 2017

14/5002

28 Oct 2014

7 NM of Wanganui

ZK-ITJ

McDonald Douglas Helicopter Company 369E

12 Jul 2016

13/1524

30 Mar 2013

31 km South-West of Raglan - Tasman Sea

N254F

Beechcraft Baron G58

22 Jun 2016

14/155*

19 Jan 2014

Springfield, Canterbury

ZK-FMT

Piper PA28-236 Dakota

07 Aug 2015

* Includes Erratum added 17 May 2021 (pages 1-3)

13/365

30 Jan 2013

Carters Beach, Westport

ZK-MLF

Micro Aviation Bantam B22S

29 Aug 2014

14/151

19 Jan 2014

Drury, Auckland

ZK-GDF

Schleicher ASW 20-L

14 Aug 2014

11/4430

03 Oct 2011

155 NM southwest of Tokelau

ZK-HLL

Robinson R44 Raven

04 Jul 2014

12/2242

21 May 2012

Lake Sumner, North Canterbury

ZK-HXZ

Hughes 369D

26 Mar 2014

Related report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB): An overview of spatial disorientation as a factor in aviation accidents and incidents(external link)

Addendum to Aircraft Accident Report: ZK-HXZ Addendum - 30 Oct 2015

12/4957

08 Nov 2012

Cardrona Valley Wanaka

ZK-HCG

Robinson R22 Beta

24 Jan 2014

12/5532

08 Dec 2012

Waikite Valley, Rotorua

ZK-EMX

NZ Aerospace FU24A-954

24 Jan 2014

11/5349

30 Nov 2011

Karikari Moana, Karikari Peninsula, Northland

ZK-IMB

Eurocopter AS350BA

24 Sep 2013

12/679

17 Feb 2012

Treble Cone Ski Area, Wanaka

N/A

Swing Spitfire 11 Speedwing

22 Jul 2013

13/1524

30 Mar 2013

- Interim Report

N254F

 

28 Jun 2013

11/2157

14 May 2011

7.5Km Northwest of Kaitaia

ZK-RAW

Aeroflight Dominator (Gyroplane)

10 Apr 2013

09/4406

15 Nov 2009

Stratford, Taranaki

ZK-MAD

Aerotek Incorporated S-2B

22 Feb 2013

12/218

23 Jan 2012

Timona Park, Feilding

ZK-YTW

Aerostar YAK-52TW

16 Jan 2013

12/181

18 Jan 2012

Omarama

ZK-GST

Societe Siren PIK-30

11 Jan 2013

11/829  

27 Feb 2011

Paekakariki Hill, Wellington

 

Schutte Sails Kea 146 Hang Glider

19 Dec 2012

12/1417

01 Apr 2012 

South Head, Helensville

ZK-JFN

Zenair Zodiac 601UL

25 Oct 2012

09/4376

12 Nov 2009

Normanby, South Taranaki

ZK-RAZ

Helithruster (Gyrocopter)

27 Sep 2012

11/1148

20 Mar 2011

Orewa Beach

ZK-JPE

G.Pereira GP4

18 Sep 2012

09/2776

21 Jul 2009

40 km West of Te Kuiti

ZK-NPI

Reims Aviation Cessna F152

02 Mar 2012

09/919

15 Mar 2009

Near Inangahua Junction

ZK-SKA

Sky Arrow 450T

30 Aug 2012

11/4678  

17 Oct 2011

1 NM south of Arrowtown

ZK-JFI

Cessna 172N

30 Aug 2012

10/3704

27 Sep 2010

Tauranga Aerodrome

ZK-MDM

Solo Wings Windlass Aquilla

31 Jul 2012

11/1471

6 Apr 2011

Mistake Creek

ZK-IXR

Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta Plus

15 Jun 2012

11/1504

09 Apr 2011

Mt Duppa, Nelson

ZK-SML

Dyn'Aero MCR-01 Club Microlight

18 Jul 2012

09/4873

18 Dec 2009 

14 Km South of Blenheim

ZK-GLN

Schempp-Hirth Mini Nimbus HS 7 Glider

26 Apr 2012

09/323

09 Feb 2009

Gibbs Hill, Abel Tasman National Park

ZK-DGZ

Airborne Windsports Edge XT-912

10 Apr 2012

10/3987

14 Oct 2010

Bluff Harbour

ZK-HIP

Robinson R22 Beta

28 Feb 2012

11/4430

02 Oct 2011

155 NM southwest of Tokelau - Preliminary Report

ZK-HLL

Robinson R44 Raven Helicopter

10 Nov 2011

11/4678

17 Oct 2011

 - Preliminary Report

ZK-JFI

 

08 Nov 2011

06/633

05 Mar 2006

22 NM North West of Wanaka

ZK-HLC

Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II

05 Jul 2011

06/4477

02 Dec 2006

Mitcham Road, Ashburton

ZK-BAR

DH 82A Tiger Moth

23 May 2011

11/1148

20 Mar 2011

Sea near Orewa - Preliminary Report

ZK-JPE

G Pereira GP-4 amateur built fixed wing aircraft

18 Apr 2011

09/4139

28 Oct 2009

Nikau Road, Bombay Hills, South Auckland

ZK-GVP

Schempp-Hirth Gmbh

14 Mar 2011

08/5163

14 Dec 2008

Tarata, near Inglewood

ZK-LTC

Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600

16 Feb 2011

10/885

12 Mar 2010

Collision With Vehicle, Marsden Point

ZK-SKT

Cessna U206G

11 Jan 2011

09/923

10 Mar 2009

Queenstown

 

North Wing T2 Tandem Hang Glider

14 Dec 2010

08/1193

20 Mar 2008

Riversdale, Southland

ZK-WYN

Airborne Outback

19 Jul 2010

08/1753

26 Apr 2008

Whenuapai Military Aerodrome

ZK-WMT

Amateur-built Thorp Model S-18W

27 May 2010

08/497

11 Feb 2008

Waharoa

ZK-GJO

WSK PZL-SWIDNIK

07 Apr 2010

05/3501

04 Nov 2005

6 NM south-west of Raglan

ZK-HTF

Eurocopter EC120B

19 Mar 2010

09/2776

21 Jul 2009

40 Km West of Te Kuiti - Preliminary Report

ZK-NPI

Reims Aviation Cessna F152

30 Nov 2009

08/2220

25 May 2008

Wairoa Aerodrome

ZK-ZXL

Zenith CH601-XL

19 Nov 2009

08/129

16 Jan 2008

Near Cass Saddle, Canterbury

ZK-LJB

Piper PA28-181

10 Jun 2009

07/4533

21 Dec 2007

Turret Peaks, Near Makarora

D-2929

Alexander Schleicher Flugzeugbau 29001

21 Oct 2008

05/3727

22 Nov 2005

5 Km West of Whangarei (Pukenui Forest)

ZK-DZG

NZ Aerospace FU24-950

26 Nov 2008

06/4354

25 Nov 2006

Mouth of the Kaipara Harbour, Near Poutu Point

ZK-DYY

Amateur-built Smyth Model S Sidewinder

08 May 2008

06/4214

15 Nov 2006

Mount Prospect, Central Otago

G-OJTA

Powered Sailplane Stemme S10-V

08 May 2008

06/1135

31 Mar 2006

9 Km South-West of Kaitaia

ZK-EGP

NZ Aerospace FU24-950

02 Oct 2007

04/39

10 Jan 2004

10 Km North East of Taupo

ZK-HXT

Robinson R22 Beta

14 May 2007

05/40

16 Jan 2005

Lake Taupo

ZK-SWT

Seawind 3000C

26 Apr 2007

04/1624

16 May 2004

Te Puke

ZK-HDL

Hughes 269C Helicopter

19 Apr 2007

03/3733

19 Dec 2003

10 NM South-West of Te Kuiti

ZK-BXZ

Fletcher FU24-950M

08 Feb 2007

06/307

09 Feb 2006

4.4 Km North of Shannon

ZK-MBD, ZK-MBL

Two Piper PA-28-161

27 Nov 2006

05/2733

26 Aug 2005

Murchison

ZK-HVN

Robinson R22

12 Sep 2006

03/3794

26 Dec 2003

341 NM WSW of San Francisco

ZK-UAC

Pacific Aerospace Corporation 750XL

31 Aug 2006

05/2471

07 Aug 2005

Waipara River

ZK-FGS

Cessna 182R

21 Jul 2006

03/3668

17 Dec 2003

Manawaru

ZK-GRE

Alexander Schleicher GmbH and Co

09 May 2006

05/31

12 Jan 2005

11 NM South West Of Omarama

ZK-GIX

Rolladen Schneider LS1-F

21 Mar 2006

04/940

19 Mar 2004

Firth Of Thames, Near Kaiaua Township

ZK-FGA

Potez Air Fouga CM 170 Magister

02 Feb 2006

04/3396

23 Oct 2004

Omihi Station, North Canterbury

ZK-CSM

Cessna A188

16 Jan 2006

03/3531

05 Dec 2003

2 km East of Lake Luna, Otago ZK-DWT OAAI Accident Report No. 81-077, 19 Sep 1981

ZK-EOA

Cessna 172N Skyhawk

20 Sep 2005

03/2955

18 Oct 2003

Taumarunui Aerodrome ZK-DHA Article on Spinning (Tiger Moth Club of NZ Inc.)

ZK-DHA

De Havilland DH82A

29 Aug 2005

03/2557

06 Sep 2003

Kai Iwi, near Wanganui

ZK-MJD

Cessna T188C AG Husky

05 Jul

03/1902

02 Jul 2003

Tauranga Aerodrome

ZK-SHG

Piper PA18-150 Super Cub

28 Apr 2005

03/2

03 Jan 2003

Paparangi Station

ZK-IUE

BEll 204 (UH-1E)

05 Jan 2005

03/1355

10 May 2003

Foxpine Aerodrome

ZK-JML

Kolb Twinstar Mark 11

06 Jan 2005

02/3746

25 Dec 2002

3.5 km South-West of Thames Aerodrome

ZK-SPK

Micro Aviation Bantam B22J

08 Dec 2004

03/2986   

21 Oct 2003

Ararimu South Auckland

ZK-JET

Steen Skybolt

08 Nov 2004

02/3747

28 Dec 2002

Off Matakana Island

ZK-JLP

Zenair Zenith CH-200

23 Aug 2004

03/1768

17 Jun 2003

Loburn

ZK-CMC

Rans Coyote S6ES

23 Jun 2004

03/976

4 Apr 2003

5km North-East of Douglas, Taranaki

ZK-LTF

FU24-101 Falcon

22 Jun 2004

02/2248

24 Jul 2002

At Orongo, near Thames

ZK-EOE

NZ Aerospace FU24-950M

06 May 2004

03/127

17 Jan 2003

Masterton

ZK-HUL

Robinson R22 Beta

03 Feb 2004

03/1675

8 Jun 2003

25km south-west of Woodbourne

ZK-CSR

Rand KR-2

14 Jan 2004

02/2468

16 Aug 2002

Near Dannevirke

ZK-HFW

Hughes 269C Helicopter

08 Jul 2003

03/249

31 Jan 2003

Raumati South, Paraparaumu

ZK-USA

Piper Tomahawk PA-38-112

03 Sep 2003

01/4194

23 Dec 2001

Paiaka, Northland

ZK-MAT

NZ Aerospace FU24-950

04 Jun 2003

01/2053

14 Jun 2001

25 km West of Gisborne

ZK-TMO

Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600

06 Mar 2003

02/2023

30 Jun 2002

Lindis Valley

ZK-APO

Auster J1B

13 Feb 2003

02/99

22 Jan 2002

Near Omarama

ZK-GVW

Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau ASW20

12 Nov 2002

02/1167

19 Apr 2002

 12km south-east of Masterton

ZK-EGO

NZ Aerospace FU24-950

05 Nov 2002

02/71

14 Jan 2002

Balfour Range, Near Fox Glacier

ZK-HEZ

Robinson R22 Beta

14 Aug 2002

01/1047

1 Apr 2001

Near Havelock North

ZK-JCU

Airborne Windsports Edge 582

09 Sep 2002

01/451

12 Feb 2001

15km south-west of Motueka

ZK-HVK

Westland Wessex HC MK 5C

06 Jun 2002

01/2660

7 Aug 2001

Near Hamilton

ZK-JME

Micro Aviation Bantam B22J

01 May 2002

01/44

15 Jan 2001

Mt Victoria, Wellington

ZK-HVY

Bell 204 (UH-1F)

08 Jan 2002

00/4114

15 Dec 2000

Near Wanaka Airfield

ZK-PTO

Pitts S2A

17 Sep 2001

00/1198

6 May 2000

Near Mokau

ZK-RAG

Rotary Airforce 2000 GTX SE

22 June 2001

00/1160

24 Apr 2000

Lindis Pass

ZK-JBJ

Cessna U206F

12 Jul 2001

00/2821

29 Aug 2000

15.5 km northeast of Wanganui Airport

ZK-HSC

Sikorsky S-55B

09 Mar 2001

00/315

10 Feb 2000

Tapora, Northland

ZK-HKV

Aerospatiale AS350 D

16 Jan 2001

99/3689

25 Dec 1999

Te Wera, Taranaki

ZK-FGF

Cessna R172K

11 Dec 2000

00/1179

01 May 2000

Kaitaia

ZK-DDP

AESL Airtourer 115

18 Oct 2000

99/2856

07 Oct 1999

Huiroa, Taranaki

ZK-HYF

Bell 206B

15 Sep 2000

99/3174

21 Nov 1999

5 km east of Amberley

ZK-DUU

Piper PA-28-140

02 Jan 2000

99/2824

29 Sep 1999

35 km east-southeast of Opotiki

ZK-HPN

Robinson R22 Beta

20 Dec 1999

99/590

14 Mar 1999

3 km northwest of Stratford

ZK-FNO

Micro Aviation Bantam B22

20 Dec 1999

99/1311

11 May 1999

18 km southwest of Taumarunui

ZK-DIS

Piper PA-28-180

17 Dec 1999

99/227

06 Feb 1999

 Northern Hauraki Gulf

ZK-RNA

Aviamilano Falco F8L

15 Nov 1999

99/466

28 Feb 1999

Near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty

ZK-JGW

KOLB Twinstar Mark 2

12 Nov 1999

99/1609

10 Jun 1999

4 km south of Featherson

ZK-FRU

KOLB Twinstar Mark 2

26 Oct 1999

98/3405

20 Dec 1998

Karekare Beach

ZK-BTX

Piper PA-18-90

13 Oct 1999

98/2360

28 Aug 1998

7NM north-east of Rotorua Aerodrome

ZK-FQN

Rutan Aircraft Factory Variviggen

13 Apr 1999

98/2972

02 Nov 1998

Urewera National Park

ZK-HQZ

Hughes 269C

08 Apr 1999

98/2908

18 Oct 1998

Near Blenheim

ZK-GDV

Slingsby T-51

08 Apr 1999

99/1

04 Jan 1999

Maramarua

ZK-GTR

Schempp-Hirth Ventus

07 Apr 1999

98/1250

05 May 1998

7 km northeast of Waikanae

ZK-HPG

Schweizer Hughes 269C

18 Jul 1998

98/247

11 Feb 1998

Near Takaka

ZK-CXD

Cessna 172I Skyhawk

06 Jul 1998

98/8

10 Jan 1998

Ngongotaha

ZK-HHS

Hughes 269C