VH-YPC

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R22 BETAS/N: 4507

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 25, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14WA359
Location
Halls Creek, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20140829X05451
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-YPC
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Serial Number
4507
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R22 BETAR22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 25, 2014, at 1743 local time, a Robinson R22 Beta, VH-YPC, collided with terrain during a ferry flight near Halls Creek, Australia. The helicopter was operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The helicopter was destroyed by a postcrash fire and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.

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# WPR14WA359