Low visibility risk at helicopter landing area

Safety issue

Safety issue description	The helicopter landing area was occasionally subjected to rapidly-moving fog or low cloud that increased the risk of flights under the visual flight rules encountering instrument meteorological conditions.
Issue number	AO-2009-077-SI-01
Issue owner	National Parks and Wildlife Service
Transport function	Aviation: General aviation
Date issue released	11/05/2011
Issue status justification	The landing area next to the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre has been closed

Action type	Proactive action
Action number	AO-2009-077-NSA-046
Organisation	National Parks and Wildlife Service
Action date	11/05/2011
Action description	National Parks and Wildlife Service closed the landing area adjacent to the Dorrigo National Parks and Rainforest Centre.
ATSB response	The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by National Parks and Wildlife Service adequately addresses the safety issue.
Action status	Closed