Robinson R22 VH-LYD
9 October 2025 · Rutland Plains, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 9 October 2025 at about 13:20 local time, a Robinson R22 registered VH-LYD was involved in an accident near Rutland Plains, Australia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rutland Plains, Australia
- Coordinates
- -15.6980, 141.8460
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- VH-LYD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA007
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | Robinson R22 | Chillagoe, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Robinson R22 | Brogans Creek, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Robinson R22 | Workingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Robinson R22 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | So Fly Flight Training Academy, LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Robinson R22 BETA | Spearman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Robinson R22 BETA | Taylor, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Airbus A320 | Caloundra, Australia | Jetstar | Unknown | - |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Boeing 737 | Melbourne Airport, Australia | Virgin Australia Airlines PTY LT | Unknown | - |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Van's RV7 | New South Wales, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Embraer ERJ190 | Western Junction, Australia | Quantaslink | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | Shelford, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Cessna 208 | Rottnest Island, Australia | - | Fatal | 3 |