Bell 206 VH-MJO

Summary

On 9 December 2009 at about 12:25 local time, a Bell 206 registered VH-MJO, operated by Commercial Helicopters Pty Ltd, was involved in an accident near Dorrigo, Australia, Australia. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 December 2009 at 12:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Dorrigo, Australia, Australia

Coordinates

-30.3667, 152.7333

Aircraft

Bell 206

Registration

VH-MJO

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Commercial Helicopters Pty Ltd

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dorrigo, Australia → Dorrigo, Australia

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10WA080

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On December 9, 2009, at 1225 universal coordinated time a Bell 206 L-1, VH-MJO, operated by Commercial Helicopters Pty Ltd. collided with the terrain during takeoff near Dorrigo, Australia. The flight was for the purpose of performing an aerial survey. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The pilot was seriously injured and a crew member was killed. The flight was departing at the time. 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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.