Robinson R22 VH-HOX

Summary

On 25 June 2009 at about 14:30 local time, a Robinson R22 registered VH-HOX, operated by Danial Gilbert, was involved in an accident near Paraburdoo, Australia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

25 June 2009 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Paraburdoo, Australia

Coordinates

-22.9500, 116.6000

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

VH-HOX

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Danial Gilbert

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Newman, WA → Uaroo Station

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

WPR09WA296

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 June 25, 2009 at 2230 local time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, Australia registry VH-HXO, collided with the ground near Paraburdoo, Western Australia. The helicopter was owned and operated by a private individual and was on a non-commercial cross country flight under the pertinent provisions of the Australian civilian aviation regulations. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The helicopter was destroyed in the ground collision sequence and the pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The flight had reportedly departed from Newman, Western Australia, and was enroute to Uaroo Station. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information can be obtained from he ATSB at: Australian Transport Safety Bureau Street address: 62 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (02) 6257 4150 Fax: (02) 6247 3117 Postal address: PO Box 967 Civic Square ACT 2608 1800 020 616 Tel: (02) 6257 4150 Tel International: +61 2 6257 4150 Fax: (02) 6247 3117 Email: [email protected] ABN: 86 267 354 017 www.atsb.gov.au

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