BELL 206
Carmila West — March 25, 2016
Event Information
| Date | March 25, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR16WA089 |
| Event ID | 20160329X64240 |
| Location | Carmila West |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -21.89639, 149.26666 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On March 25, 2016, at 1028 local time, a Bell 206B, VH-WHU, collided with power lines during an aerial agriculture flight near Carmila West, Australia. The helicopter was destroyed by the post impact fire and the pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia.
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.