- Date
- June 22, 2019
- Place
- Kutchera Station, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- VH-HHQRobinson R22
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of control in flight
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 100790
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On June 22, 2019, at 0900 local time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, VH-HHQ, collided with terrain near Kutchera Station, Australia. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The flight was conducted under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. During aerial mustering operations, the right anti-torque pedal broke. The pilot was unable to regain control and the helicopter collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage. 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-HHQ
- Reported as
- Robinson R22 (BETA)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 4071
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-J2A, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal