12 Aug 2022

Coroner calls for stronger aviation rules after Fox Glacier heli crash

From Morning Report, 7:24 am on 12 August 2022

Almost seven years after the death of seven people in a West Coast helicopter crash, a coroner has called for stronger aviation rules to prevent a similar disaster happening again.

Some of the victims families are echoing the call for change.

Timothy Brown reports.

The Civil Aviation Authority and the Ministry of Transport both provided statements acknowledging the coroner's findings, but would not be interviewed.

Associate Transport Minister, Kieran McAnulty, also turned down interview request, but in a statement says he acknowledges the coroner's findings though it may be some time before any potential changes follow.