Robinson R-44 VH-ERH
12 August 2024 · Cairns, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 12 August 2024 at about 01:54 local time, a Robinson R-44 registered VH-ERH was involved in an accident near Cairns, Australia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 01:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cairns, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-44
- Registration
- VH-ERH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA253
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 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.
Other Robinson R-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2023 | Robinson R-44 | Shanxi, China | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Robinson R-44 | Davidovo, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Dec 2013 | Robinson R 44 | Bordeaux, France | Heli-Cognac Sarl | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Robinson R-44 | Moscow, Russia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Robinson R-44 II | Toutle, Washington, United States | Erickson Logging | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2011 | Robinson R-44 | Istok, Russia | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2024 | Beechcraft E55 | Cowra, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Bourke, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Robinson R22 | Curtin, Australia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Air Tractor AT-502 | West Wyalong, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Cessna 172 | Brownlow Hill, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Viking Air DHC-2 MK 1 | Whitehaven, Australia | - | No injuries | - |