Robinson R22 VH-DLD
7 December 2023 · Tindal, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 7 December 2023 at about 10:00 local time, a Robinson R22 registered VH-DLD was involved in an accident near Tindal, Australia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 10:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tindal, Australia
- Coordinates
- -14.7142, 132.6180
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- VH-DLD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bloodwood Station → Gorrie Station
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- DCA24WA149
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | Robinson R22 | Buchanan, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 2023 | Robinson R22 BETA | Brady, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 May 2023 | Robinson R22 | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | Utah Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2023 | Robinson R22 | Toyoma, Japan | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Robinson R22 BETA | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | Sevier County Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 2023 | Robinson R22 | Boa Vista, Brazil | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2023 | Boeing 787 | Melbourne, Australia | Bamboo Airways | Unknown | - |
| 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 | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Robinson R44 | Borroloola, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |