- Date
- July 4, 2020
- Place
- Broome Aerodrome, Australia
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- VH-NBYRobinson R44
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Aircraft structural failure
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- Australia Transportation Safety Board, Lycoming Engines, Robinson Helicopter Company
- Case key
- 101556
From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.
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Factual narrative
The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on July 04, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Australia.
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-NBY
- Reported as
- Robinson R44
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 2544
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-F1B5, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Airport
- Broome International Airport
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Fatal