Robinson R22 accident near Julia Creek, Australia, AU
On May 9, 2011, a Robinson R22 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Julia Creek, Australia, AU. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 9, 2011
- Place
- Julia Creek, Australia, AU
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 19.950°S, 141.133°E
- NTSB ID
- 20111202X30755
NTSB summary
On May 9, 2011, at 0440 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22, Australian registry VH-DSD, operated by Versatile Helicopter Services, impacted terrain during a mustering operation near Julia Creek, Australia. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil aviation regulations of Australia. 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
