GARLICK UH1H

Talbingo NSW — April 17, 2018

Event Information

DateApril 17, 2018
Event TypeACC
LocationTalbingo NSW
CountryAS
Coordinates-35.79556, 148.35638
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberWPR18WA134
Event ID20180507X13800

Aircraft

MakeGARLICK
ModelUH1H
Registration #VH-HUE
CategoryHELI
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On April 17, 2018, about 1510 local time, a Garlick, Australian registration VH-HUE, operated as a freight charter and equipped with a Textron Lycoming T-53 engine, impacted terrain near Talbingo, Australia. The pilot, sole occupant onboard, was seriously injured.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB of Australia:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T. 2608

Website: http://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.

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