helicopter crash Fox Glacier Map ... four officials to Fox glacier. The pilot killed alongside six tourists in a scenic helicopter flight at Fox Glacier was not adequately trained and may have misjudged how high above the terrain he was, an investigation has found.

Fox is one of the few Glaciers in the world which exists in such close proximity to both an ocean and a rain forest. Fox is one of the few Glaciers in the world which exists in such close proximity to both an ocean and a rain forest. American photographer Alex Baranda was on a Fox Glacier tour at the same time as the fatal helicopter crash which claimed seven lives but his group was unaware of the accident. Almost 50,000 people fly over Fox Glacier every year, providing a vital boost to the West Coast economy. The fly-in, fly-out helihike combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights. 10 of 19 Iain McGregor Searchers found its wreckage on the glacier after the scenic flight was reported overdue on 21 November 2015. Rob Jewell, chairman of Glacier Country Tourism group, talks about the chopper crash at Fox Glacier. Alpine Adventures choppers grounded More wreckage recovered from Fox Glacier crash Glacier Helicopters is a trusted and professional helicopter company, providing scenic helicopter flights around the West Coast Glaciers of New Zealand. The wreckage of a helicopter that crashed and killed all seven people on board at Fox Glacier. The unique setting of Fox Glacier and speed of the ice-flow (up to 3 metres per day in places) make for some of the most dynamic ice formations of any glacier. The Glacier Country Tourism Group, which represents 95 operators, said in a statement, their thoughts were also with Alpine Adventures and … Fox Glacier - Mountain Scenic Spectacular $490.00 per person 40 mins Departs from and returns to Fox Glacier Village Snow Landing Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are two of New Zealand largest glaciers.

A chopper flight over the magnificent Fox glacier in New Zealand, September 2014. Fox Glacier. There was heavy rain and poor visibility at the time. A $64,000 fine has been imposed after guilty pleas to health and safety charges arising after a fatal helicopter crash at Fox Glacier in 2015. Get to the choppa! The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) found the CAA had identified significant problems with the operator which warranted intervention, but had done nothing about it. Four Britons were among seven people who died at New Zealand hot-spot Fox Glacier, when their helicopter crashed into a crevasse. On 4 September 2010, a Fletcher FU-24 aeroplane on a parachuting flight from Fox Glacier Aerodrome, New Zealand, crashed shortly after take-off, killing all nine people on board..