- Date
- June 14, 2015
- Place
- Timber Creek, Australia, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Unknown
- Aircraft
- VH-KJJRobinson R44 - Undesignat
- Defining event
- Unknown: Miscellaneous/other
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 91383
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On June 14, 2015, at 1100 local time, a Robinson R44, VH-KJJ, collided with terrain under unknown circumstances near Timber Creek, Australia. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulation of the government of Australia. The helicopter was substantially damaged 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-KJJ
- Reported as
- Robinson R44 - Undesignat (UNDESIGNAT)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 1558
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540-F1B5, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage