VH-ONZ

Substantial
Minor

GARLICK UH1HS/N: 5229

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 9, 2020
NTSB Number
WPR20WA078
Location
Boydtown, Australia
Event ID
20200124X61658
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-ONZ
Make
GARLICK
Serial Number
5229
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
UH1HSA02
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On January 9, 2020 about 1620 universal coordinated time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc., UH-1H helicopter, VH-ONZ, lost power and collided with water during an aerial fire control operation at Ben Boyd Reservoir, Boydtown, Merimbula, Australia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter sustained substantial damage.

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# WPR20WA078