VH-NTV

Substantial
Fatal

AEROSPATIALE AS355S/N: 5380

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 18, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11WA393
Location
Marree, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20110822X24939
Coordinates
-28.183332, 137.666671
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-NTV
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
5380
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AS355AS55
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On August 18, 2011, at 1008 universal coordinated time, an Aerospatiale AS 355F2, VH-NTV, operated by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff near Marree, Australia. The helicopter was substantially damaged and consumed by a postaccident fire. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel: +612 6274 6054

Fax: +612 6274 6434

www.atsb.gov.au

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11WA393