- Date
- February 4, 2012
- Place
- Nowra, Australia
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- VH-COKRobinson R44
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 82824
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Factual narrative
On February 4, 2012, at 1555 local time, a Robinson R44 II, Australian registry VH-COK, collided with terrain near Nowra Aerodrome, NSW, Australia. The helicopter was operated by Bankstown Helicopters PTY Limited, of Georges Hall, NSW, Australia, under the pertinent provisions of the Australian Civil Aviation Regulations. The helicotper was destroyed in the collision sequence and the two occupants sustained fatal injuries. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report contains only the information released by the ATSB. For further information, contact the ATSB at: Australian Transport Safety Bureau PO Box 967 Civic Square ACT 2608 Australia Phone 61 2 6257 4150 Web: www.atsb.gov.au
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-COK
- Reported as
- Robinson R44 (II)
- Serial number
- 10421
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial observation · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Bankstown Helicopters Pty Ltd
- Registered owner
- Great Wight Productions Pty Ltd
- Departed
- Jaspers Brush
- Destination
- Jaspers Brush
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)