Robinson Helicopters
Murchison lodge no longer using Robinson helicopters
A lodge in Murchison will not use Robinson helicopters anymore due to safety concerns with the helicopters. This comes after the death of experienced helicopter pilot Matthew Wallis when his Robinson… Audio
Robinson safety director blames pilots for crashes
A top executive and the mother of a New Zealand crash victim have publicly clashed over the helicopters' safety. Audio
Robinson helicopters need to be redesigned - crash victim's father
The father of a pilot killed when a Robinson R44 helicopter crashed in 2014 says that aircraft can become impossible to control in some situations.
US helicopter maker rejects NZ crash report
A US-based helicopter manufacturer has criticised a New Zealand report into a fatal crash involving one of its aircraft.
Mast bumping 'unlikely' to have caused fatal crash
An interim report into the fatal crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter in Northland in October has found it is "very unlikely" mast bumping caused the accident.
Robinson helicopters
Flight instructor Roy Crane discusses the intricacies of flying a chopper. Audio
DoC criticised for 'kneejerk reaction'
Pilots are criticising the Department of Conservation's decision to stop using Robinson helicopters, dubbing it a kneejerk reaction. Audio
Helicopter company temporarily shuts after fatal crash
Allan Jessop, 42, and Derek Hammond, 49, were carrying out survey work in Northland when their Robinson R44 crashed, killing them both. Audio
Rayonier says it's gutted at fatal helicopter crash
The company, Rayonier, that contracted a helicopter to do survey work says it's gutted at the news the Robinson R44 has crashed, killing two people. Audio
Two die in Robinson helicopter crash in Northland
Two people have died in a Robinson helicopter crash in Northland, just days after the Transport Accident Investigation Commission added the Robinson helicopter to its official watchlist - the highest… Audio
Helicopter maker points to training in NZ over accidents
Helicopter training in New Zealand does not match up with US recommendations, according to the company which makes Robinson R44s in which there have been 18 deaths.