Aviation safety investigations & reports
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22 Beta, VH-KZV, 130km ENE of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, on 24 November 2018
Investigation number:
AO-2018-077
AO-2018-077
Status: Active
Phase: Evidence collection
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Summary
The ATSB is investigating a collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22 Beta, VH-KZV, 130km ENE of Alice Springs Airport, Northern Territory on 24 November 2018.
The helicopter collided with terrain about 130km ENE of Alice Springs Airport. A passenger and pilot were on board. The passenger sustained serious injuries and the pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed.
A final report will be released at the end of the investigation.
Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify those affected and seek safety action to address the issue.
General details
| Date: | 24 November 2018 | Investigation status: | Active | ||
| Investigation phase: | Evidence collection | ||||
| Location (show map): | 130km ENE of Alice Springs | Investigation type: | Occurrence Investigation | ||
| State: | Northern Territory | Occurrence type: | Collision with terrain | ||
| Occurrence class: | Operational | ||||
| Report status: | Pending | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Expected completion: | 4th Quarter 2019 | Highest injury level: | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Robinson Helicopter Co | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | R22 Beta | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-KZV | |
| Serial number | 4454 | |
| Operator | Hewitt Cattle Australia | |
| Type of operation | Aerial Work | |
| Sector | Helicopter | |
| Damage to aircraft | Destroyed | |
| Departure point | Ambalindum Station, NT |