ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279609
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| Date: | Saturday 25 June 2022 |
| Time: | 16:19 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Echuca Helicopter Services Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-WWT |
| MSN: | 11977 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Echuca, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yarrawonga Aerodrome (YYWG) |
| Echuca Aerodrome (YECH) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During approach, the crew lost control of the helicopter and collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage. One passenger sustained serious injuries and the pilot and another passenger sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.sheppnews.com.au/news/helicopter-crash-in-echuca/
https://neweysnews.co.uk/three-people-involved-in-helicopter-crash-in-victoria/
ATSB Ref. OA2022-02374
https://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/001/295/001295177.jpg (photo)
Media:
There's been a helicopter crash in the state's north. It happened at Echuca just under two hours ago. One person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition. https://t.co/5zYfOfGqUb #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/Pati7yrWTU
— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) June 25, 2022
BREAKING: A helicopter with three people onboard has crashed at Echuca. @reid_butler9 #9News pic.twitter.com/TYDBQPOdo0
— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) June 25, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2022 08:37 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Jun-2022 08:51 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2022 08:51 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Phase, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2022 08:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2022 09:01 | RobertMB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2022 23:40 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2022 06:15 | Anon. | Updated [Category] |
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