Hughes 269C ZK-HGP

Summary

On 27 January 2026 at about 18:15 local time, a Hughes 269C registered ZK-HGP was involved in an accident near Paekakariki Hill, New Zealand. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

27 January 2026 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Paekakariki Hill, New Zealand

Coordinates

-41.0545, 174.9372

Aircraft

Hughes 269C

Registration

ZK-HGP

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

GAA26WA087

2 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.