Robinson R44 VH-CTT
1 May 2025 · Shelford, Australia · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 May 2025 at about 23:43 local time, a Robinson R44 registered VH-CTT was involved in an accident near Shelford, Australia. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 23:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shelford, Australia
- Coordinates
- -38.0000, 144.0000
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- VH-CTT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA163
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2025 | Robinson R44 | Danville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | International Waters, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Robinson R44 II | Inlet, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Robinson R44 | Malawa, Poland | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Robinson R44 II | Buras, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Robinson R44 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Airbus A320 | Caloundra, Australia | Jetstar | Unknown | - |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Boeing 737 | Melbourne Airport, Australia | Virgin Australia Airlines PTY LT | Unknown | - |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Van's RV7 | New South Wales, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Embraer ERJ190 | Western Junction, Australia | Quantaslink | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Robinson R22 | Chillagoe, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Cessna 208 | Rottnest Island, Australia | - | Fatal | 3 |