Night vision goggle error likely behind NZ BK117 crash in 2018

Crashed NZ helicopter

Source: Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The crash of a Kawasaki Heavy Industries BK117-C1 in the Southern Ocean off New Zealand underlines the challenges of operating with night vision goggles (NVGs) over a flat sea.

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