- Date
- September 3, 2011, 03:30 local (03:30 UTC)
- Place
- Plutonic Aero., Australia, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- VH-HCARobinson R44
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 81725
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On September 3, 2011, at 0330 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44, Australia registry VH-HCA, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Plutonic Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated by Wieland Helicopter Company under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. 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
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-HCA
- Reported as
- Robinson R44
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 10072
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial observation · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Wieland Helicopter Company
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)