AEROSPATIALE AS350
Rockhampton, Australia, September 8, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 8, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Rockhampton, Australia |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -22.51667, 150.33333 |
| Highest Injury | - |
| NTSB Number | WPR11WA484 |
| Event ID | 20111213X71959 |
Aircraft
| Make | AEROSPATIALE |
| Model | AS350 |
| Registration # | VH-RDU |
| Operator | Heli Charters Pty Ltd |
| Owner | Heli Charters Pty Ltd |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 8, 2011, at 0203 universal coordinated time, an Aerospatiale Industries AS-350BA, VH-RDU, collided with the terrain near Rockhampton, Australia. The helicopter was substantially damaged. Of the three occupants on board, two were fatally injured and one received minor injuries. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations 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.