VH-SDZ

Substantial
None

BELL HELICOPTER CO 206BS/N: 4648

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 18, 2017
NTSB Number
WPR18WA038
Location
Emerald Aerodrome, Australia
Event ID
20171128X94825
Coordinates
-23.567499, 148.179168
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-SDZ
Make
BELL HELICOPTER CO
Serial Number
4648
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206BB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 18, 2017, about 1430 local time, a Bell 206B helicopter, registration VH-SDZ, rolled over following a precautionary landing near Emerald Aerodrome, Middlemount, Queensland, Australia. The helicopter, which was equipped with a Rolls-Royce 250 series turboshaft engine, sustained substantial damage and the two crewmembers were uninjured.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

62 Northbourne Avenue

Canberra ACT 2601

Tel: 1 800 020 616

Tel: (02) 6257 4150

International: +61 2 6257 4150

https://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# WPR18WA038