{"id":136983,"date":"2025-11-15T21:59:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/136983\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T21:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:59:07","slug":"helicopter-crashes-near-makara-beach-pilot-airlifted-to-wellington-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/136983\/","title":{"rendered":"Helicopter crashes near M\u0101kara Beach, pilot airlifted to Wellington Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The incident was first reported around 7:50am, when RCCNZ received an electronic location transmitter (ELT) alert.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">In response, the LifeFlight Wellington rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene with medical staff onboard, arriving at 8:20am to provide assistance.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The crash involved a Robinson R66 helicopter. Photo \/ Wikimedia Commons\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The crash involved a Robinson R66 helicopter. Photo \/ Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The crash prompted a response from Fire and Emergency NZ and Police, who are aiding RCCNZ in the ongoing operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has also been notified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The helicopter was engaged in \u201cagricultural work\u201d at the time of the crash, Maritime NZ said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the pilot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">Police referred all queries to Maritime NZ.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The RCCNZ is responsible for coordinating search and rescue operations in New Zealand\u2019s maritime and aviation sectors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">Helicopters are frequently used in farming for seeding, spreading fertiliser and spraying crops over large areas and complex terrain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to The Daily H<\/a>, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The incident was first reported around 7:50am, when RCCNZ received an electronic location transmitter (ELT) alert. 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