24 April 2017

News Story: (New Zealand) Air Force effectively grounds NH90 fleet after engine failure

RNZAF NH-90 (Image: Wiki Commons)
Lloyd Burr

All eight of the Air Force's NH90 helicopters have been all but grounded after a mid-air engine failure near Blenheim on Sunday.

Newshub understands the $630 million fleet isn't allowed to fly over water or dangerous terrain, and cannot carry VIPs. 

The restriction comes after the left engine of an NH90 failed while flying over Cook Strait on Sunday, forcing it to make an emergency landing at a private aerodrome at Cloudy Bay.

Read the full story at NewsHub