ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R22 BETA
Halls Creek, Australia — August 25, 2014
Event Information
| Date | August 25, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14WA359 |
| Event ID | 20140829X05451 |
| Location | Halls Creek, Australia |
| Country | AS |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO |
| Model | R22 BETA |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On August 25, 2014, at 1743 local time, a Robinson R22 Beta, VH-YPC, collided with terrain during a ferry flight near Halls Creek, Australia. The helicopter was operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The helicopter was destroyed by a postcrash fire and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
P.O. Box 967, Civic Square
Canberra A.C.T. 2608
Australia
Tel: +612 6274 6054
Fax: +612 6274 6434
www.atsb.gov.au
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.