ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300512
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| Date: | 03-NOV-2022 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven I |
| Owner/operator: | C A Helicopters Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-OCL |
| MSN: | 2027 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 8 km N of Kumarina Roadhouse Airport, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kumarina Roadhouse Airport, WA |
A Robinson R44 Raven I crashed shortly after takeoff from Kumarina Roadhouse Airport, Western Australia.
All four occupants were injured and the helicopter received substantial damage.
Eyewitness said they thought the hit a 'willy willy' (dust devil).
Sources:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-04/helicopter-crash-kumarina/101615276
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2022/report/ao-2022-053
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2022 15:20 | gerard57 | Added |
| 04-Nov-2022 15:21 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 04-Nov-2022 17:21 | harro | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2022 07:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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