- Date
- August 17, 2018
- Place
- Ulladulla, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- VH-JWBKawasaki Heavy Industries BK117 B-2
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 98110
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On August 17, 2018, about 1400 local time, a Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. BK117 B-2 helicopter, VH-JWB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during aerial firefighting operations near Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia. The helicopter was operated by Sydney Helicopters. The commercial pilot 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-JWB
- Reported as
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries BK117 B-2
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 1094
- Engine
- Lycoming LTS101, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operator
- Sydney Helicopters