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NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Shelford, Australia · May 1, 2025

Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
May 2, 2025, 09:43 local (May 1, 2025, 23:43 UTC)
Place
Shelford, Australia
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
VH-CTTRobinson R44
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of engine power (partial)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
200213

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Aircraft

Registration
VH-CTT
Reported as
Robinson R44
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage