Bell 212 VH-KHO
18 January 2026 · Mt Hotham Aerodrome, Australia · Unknown
Summary
On 18 January 2026 at about 14:24 local time, a Bell 212 registered VH-KHO was involved in an incident near Mt Hotham Aerodrome, Australia. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 14:24
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Mt Hotham Aerodrome, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 212
- Registration
- VH-KHO
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA098
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 212 | VH-KHO | - | - |
| Wytwornia PZL M18B | VH-VWF | - | - |
Other Bell 212 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2024 | Bell 212 | Fort McMurray, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2023 | Bell 212 | Um Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates | Aerogulf Services Company LLC. | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Bell 212 | Balch Camp, California, United States | Rogers Robin M | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Bell 212HP | Weed, California, United States | Rogers Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Bell 212 | Región del Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins, Chile | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2021 | Bell 212 | Bowen Island, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | Embraer ERJ190 | Connellan, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Boeing 737 | Melbourne Airport, Australia | Texel Air Australasia | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Piper PA28 | Bankstown, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Robinson R22 | Jericho, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Diamond DA42 | Parafield, Australia | - | Fatal | 2 |