Robinson R44 UNKN
8 January 2023 · Hamilton Island, Australia · No injuries
Summary
On 8 January 2023 at about 11:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered UNKN was involved in an incident near Hamilton Island, Australia. One person was on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 11:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Hamilton Island, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- UNKN
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA057
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Willow Creek Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Registration Pending | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Robinson R44 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Calexico, California, United States | Merten Aviation Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Robinson R44 | Borroloola, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2023 | Boeing 787 | Melbourne, Australia | Bamboo Airways | Unknown | - |
| 27 Jun 2023 | Robinson R22 | Buchanan, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Cessna 310 | Derby, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Gippsland GA8 | Rat Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Bell 204B | Aratula, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Boeing 737 | Sydney, Australia | Qantas | No injuries | - |