A helicopter with six people on board has rolled over while attempting a snow landing on the Crown Range near Queenstown this afternoon.
The incident, which involved an aircraft operated by The Helicopter Line (THL), happened about 3pm.
Jeff Staniland, chief executive of THL owner Skyline Enterprises, said the helicopter ''tipped over'' while landing on snow on Mt Sale during a sightseeing flight.
"They've landed on the snow and the helicopter has rolled onto its side. The big question of course is why and until an investigation is carried out it's just speculation - we have to wait for the outcome of the investigation.
"Fortunately everyone is pretty much OK," Staniland told Newshub. "But we understand one of the passengers has cut their knee."