Robinson R66 VH-KFT
26 October 2023 · Williamtown, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 26 October 2023 at about 09:20 local time, a Robinson R66 registered VH-KFT was involved in an accident near Williamtown, Australia. 2 people were on board and one died. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 09:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Williamtown, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R66
- Registration
- VH-KFT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA023
People
1 person died, including 1 on the ground.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2023 | Robinson R66 | Konakovo, Russia | - | No injuries | - |
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| 27 Nov 2022 | Robinson R66 | Kesova Gora, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Aug 2022 | Robinson R66 | Millville, Minnesota, United States | Iron Horse Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Robinson R66 | Poblacion, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2022 | Robinson R66 | Zapallar, Chile | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 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 | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |