Robinson R22 VH-UBY
6 February 2026 · Quambone, Australia · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 February 2026, a Robinson R22 registered VH-UBY was involved in an accident near Quambone, 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
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Quambone, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- VH-UBY
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA148
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 R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Robinson R22 | Jericho, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Robinson R22 | Chillagoe, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Robinson R22 | Brogans Creek, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Robinson R22 | Rutland Plains, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Robinson R22 | Workingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Robinson R22 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | So Fly Flight Training Academy, LLC | Serious 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 | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Diamond DA42 | Parafield, Australia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Robinson R44 | Yorke Island, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |