Robinson R22 VH-ESG
20 April 2026 · Jericho, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 20 April 2026 at about 09:11 local time, a Robinson R22 registered VH-ESG was involved in an accident near Jericho, 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 09:11
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jericho, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- VH-ESG
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA176
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Robinson R22 | Quambone, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Robinson R22 | Chillagoe, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Robinson R22 | Brogans Creek, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Robinson R22 | Rutland Plains, 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | Embraer ERJ190 | Connellan, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Boeing 737 | Melbourne Airport, Australia | Texel Air Australasia | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Piper PA28 | Bankstown, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Diamond DA42 | Parafield, Australia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Robinson R44 | Yorke Island, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |