# NTSB WPR14WA359: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta, Halls Creek, Australia, Australia, August 25, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: August 25, 2014
- Place: Halls Creek, Australia, Australia
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 89981
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR14WA359
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/89981/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA359

## Factual narrative

On August 25, 2014, at 1743 local time, a Robinson R22 Beta, VH-YPC, collided with terrain during a ferry flight near Halls Creek, Australia. The helicopter was operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The helicopter was destroyed by a postcrash fire and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. 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-YPC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R22 BETA (NO SERIES)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 4507
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Operator: Yeeda Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
- Registered owner: Yeeda Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

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