Robinson R22 VH-DSD

Summary

On 9 May 2011 at about 04:40 local time, a Robinson R22 registered VH-DSD, operated by Versatile Helicopter Services, was involved in an accident near Julia Creek, Australia, Australia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 May 2011 at 04:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Julia Creek, Australia, Australia

Coordinates

-19.9500, 141.1333

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

VH-DSD

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Versatile Helicopter Services

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

NTSB number

WPR11WA482

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.