Eurocopter EC130 B4 VH-XKQ
2 January 2023 · Gold Coast, Australia · Unknown
Summary
On 2 January 2023 at about 14:00 local time, a Eurocopter EC130 B4 registered VH-XKQ was involved in an accident near Gold Coast, Australia. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gold Coast, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter EC130 B4
- Registration
- VH-XKQ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA063
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurocopter EC130 B4 | VH-XKQ | - | Substantial |
| Eurocopter EC130 B4 | VH-XH9 | - | Substantial |
Other Eurocopter EC130 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2021 | Eurocopter EC130 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Air Methods Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Eurocopter EC130 | Kalapana, Hawaii, United States | Helicopter Consultanats of Maui LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2020 | Eurocopter EC130 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Eurocopter EC130 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2018 | Eurocopter EC130 | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | Papillon Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 5 |
| 26 Feb 2017 | Eurocopter EC130 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Maverick Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2023 | Boeing 787 | Melbourne, Australia | Bamboo Airways | Unknown | - |
| 27 Jun 2023 | Robinson R22 | Buchanan, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Cessna 310 | Derby, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Gippsland GA8 | Rat Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Bell 204B | Aratula, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |