Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON R22 near Halls Creek, Australia — 2012-10-03

Final reportWPR13WA014
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Date
2012-10-03
Location
Halls Creek, Australia, AU
Airport
YFLI
Aircraft
ROBINSON R22
Registration
VH-LLF
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

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

NTSB 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

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Maneuvering

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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