Robinson R22 VH-HQH
24 July 2024 · Curtin, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 24 July 2024 at about 22:10 local time, a Robinson R22 registered VH-HQH was involved in an accident near Curtin, Australia. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 22:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Curtin, Australia
- Coordinates
- -18.0352, 123.9289
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- VH-HQH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA227
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 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.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson R22 | VH-HQH | - | Substantial |
| Robinson R22 | VH-HYQ | - | Substantial |
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2024 | Robinson R22 BETA | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Quantum Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2024 | Robinson R22 | Brasil Novo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Robinson R22 BETA | Pearland, Texas, United States | Veracity Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Robinson R22 BETA | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2024 | Robinson R22 BETA | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Robinson R22 MARINER | Parrottsville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2024 | Beechcraft E55 | Cowra, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Bourke, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Air Tractor AT-502 | West Wyalong, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Cessna 172 | Brownlow Hill, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Viking Air DHC-2 MK 1 | Whitehaven, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2024 | Cessna U206F | Moora, Australia | - | Unknown | - |