- Date
- January 9, 2020, 16:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place
- Boydtown, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- VH-ONZGarlick UH1H
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 100857
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On January 9, 2020 about 1620 universal coordinated time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc., UH-1H helicopter, VH-ONZ, lost power and collided with water during an aerial fire control operation at Ben Boyd Reservoir, Boydtown, Merimbula, Australia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter sustained 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-ONZ
- Reported as
- Garlick UH1H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 5229
- Damage
- Substantial damage