Robinson R44 VH-COK

Summary

On 4 February 2012 at about 15:55 local time, a Robinson R44 registered VH-COK, operated by Bankstown Helicopters Pty Ltd, was involved in an accident near Nowra, Australia. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

4 February 2012 at 15:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Nowra, Australia

Coordinates

-34.8000, 150.6333

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

VH-COK

Operator

Bankstown Helicopters Pty Ltd

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jaspers Brush → Jaspers Brush

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

WPR12WA094

2 people 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 February 4, 2012, at 1555 local time, a Robinson R44 II, Australian registry VH-COK, collided with terrain near Nowra Aerodrome, NSW, Australia. The helicopter was operated by Bankstown Helicopters PTY Limited, of Georges Hall, NSW, Australia, under the pertinent provisions of the Australian Civil Aviation Regulations. The helicotper was destroyed in the collision sequence and the two occupants sustained fatal injuries. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report contains only the information released by the ATSB. For further information, contact the ATSB at: Australian Transport Safety Bureau PO Box 967 Civic Square ACT 2608 Australia Phone 61 2 6257 4150 Web: www.atsb.gov.au

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.