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ROBINSON R22 near Alice Springs — 2018-11-24

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Date
2018-11-24
Location
Alice Springs, AU
Aircraft
ROBINSON R22
Registration
VH-KZV
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On November 24, 2018, at 1200 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA, VH-KZV, collided with terrain near Alice Springs, NT, Australia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger 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 and authority of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 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: (61) 2 6257-4150 http://www.atsb.gov.au

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Unknown

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