ROBINSON R22
Halls Creek, Australia — October 3, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 3, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13WA014 |
| Event ID | 20121018X25739 |
| Location | Halls Creek, Australia |
| Country | AS |
| Airport | Halls Creek Aeodrome |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R22 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On October 3, 2012, at about 1100 universal coordinated time, a Robinson Helicopter Company, R-22 Beta, VH-LLF, sustained substantial damage when it collided with the side of a canyon near the Halls Creek Aerodrome, Australia. The pilot was fatally injured. 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.