VH-ZNZ

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBINSON R44

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 18, 2016
NTSB Number
WPR17WA027
Location
Mount Windsor, Australia
Event ID
20161122X15529
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-ZNZ
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 18, 2016, at 1244 local time, a Robinson R44 II, Australian registration VH-ZNZ, collided with terrain near Mount Windsor, Australia. The helicopter was destroyed by a post impact fire. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government 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# WPR17WA027