Home / WorldWorldStuffWorldStuff·Sep 8, 2026·1 min readInvestigators to examine ‘home-built’ helicopter after fatal Canterbury crashThe pilot died after the helicopter’s engine appeared to stop before the aircraft “fell out of the sky”, according to a witness.View original source — Stuff ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldStuffWorldSep 8, 2026 · 1 minEmergency services called to Canterbury helicopter crashStuffWorldRNZWorldSep 8, 2026 · 1 minOne dead after helicopter crash in North CanterburyRNZWorldStuffWorldSep 7, 2026 · 1 minAir NZ plane shuts down engine before Christchurch landingStuffWorldRNZWorldSep 8, 2026 · 1 minEmergency services attend microlight aircraft crash in CanterburyRNZ