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The ATSB has been notified of the forced landing on water of a Robinson R44 helicopter near Daydream Island on Sunday morning.
As reported to the ATSB the pilot issued a MAYDAY call after experiencing an engine failure, deployed the helicopter’s emergency pop-out floats, and landed on the water near Daydream Island. The pilot, the sole occupant of the helicopter, was recovered by a nearby vessel and was reportedly uninjured.
The ATSB is gathering further information as to the circumstances of the forced landing to inform an investigation decision.