Two people killed in New Zealand helicopter crash

date
17/05/2026
The New Zealand police said on the 17th that a helicopter crashed in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand on the morning, resulting in the deaths of 2 people. The police issued a statement saying that the crashed helicopter was a charter flight and crashed in the Aspiring Mountain National Park. The helicopter was carrying 2 people who were on a hunting trip at the time, all of whom died. The hunting group also had 3 people on the ground who have been safely evacuated. The South Island of New Zealand is currently in the transition period between autumn and winter, with variable weather.