Robinson R22 VH-YOL

Summary

On 27 July 2011 at about 09:30 local time, a Robinson R22 registered VH-YOL, operated by Jenyns Pastoral Pty Ltd., was involved in an accident near Fitzroy Crossing, Australia, Australia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

27 July 2011 at 09:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Fitzroy Crossing, Australia, Australia

Coordinates

-18.1000, 125.4667

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

VH-YOL

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Jenyns Pastoral Pty Ltd.

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

WPR11WA351

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 July 27, 2011, at 0930 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22 Beta, VH-YOL, registered to and operated by a private owner, collided with terrain near Fitzoy Crossing, Australia. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations 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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.