VH-HRW

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R22 - BETAS/N: 0901

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 28, 2015
NTSB Number
WPR15WA172
Location
Mitchell, Australia
Event ID
20150601X34243
Coordinates
-25.476943, 148.120285
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-HRW
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
0901
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R22 - BETAR22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 28, 2015 about 1620 local time, a Robinson R-22 helicopter, Australian registration VH-HRW, collided with terrain near Mitchell, Queensland, Australia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage, and the pilot 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# WPR15WA172