ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R22 BETA
Cloncurry — August 2, 2017
Event Information
| Date | August 2, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR17WA178 |
| Event ID | 20170803X63020 |
| Location | Cloncurry |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -20.60889, 140.47112 |
| 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 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On August 2, 2017, at 0740 local time, a Robinson R22, VH-HGU, was destroyed by a post-impact fire following a collision with power lines during cruise flight near Cloncurry Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The pilot 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.