Robinson R44 VH-HCA

Summary

On 3 September 2011 at about 03:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered VH-HCA, operated by Wieland Helicopter Company, was involved in an accident near Plutonic Aero., Australia, Australia. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

3 September 2011 at 03:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Plutonic Aero., Australia, Australia

Coordinates

-24.8667, 119.0500

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

VH-HCA

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Wieland Helicopter Company

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

WPR11WA438

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 September 3, 2011, at 0330 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44, Australia registry VH-HCA, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Plutonic Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated by Wieland Helicopter Company under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. 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.