- Date
- May 9, 2011, 04:40 local (04:40 UTC)
- Place
- Julia Creek, Australia, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- VH-DSDRobinson R22
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 82444
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Factual narrative
On May 9, 2011, at 0440 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22, Australian registry VH-DSD, operated by Versatile Helicopter Services, impacted terrain during a mustering operation near Julia Creek, Australia. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil aviation 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
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-DSD
- Reported as
- Robinson R22 (BETA)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 2638
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work use · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Versatile Helicopter Services
- Registered owner
- Versatile Helicopter Services
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC)