ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70067
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| Date: | Saturday 14 November 2009 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Training Pty. Ltd. |
| Registration: | VH-LTD |
| MSN: | 3972 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Cheltenham, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Essendon, Victoria (YMEN) |
| Moorabbbin (YMMB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
It's believed the helicopter was having problems with its tail rotor when the decision was made to force land on the oval of La Page Primary School in Cheltenham, Victoria, sustaining substantial damage. According to a contemporary press report (see link #3):
"Chopper crashes at primary school
Posted 14 Nov 2009, 5:47am
Two people are believed to have minor injuries after a helicopter crash in Melbourne's south-east. The helicopter came down heavily at Le Page Primary School, in Argus Street Cheltenham, about 3.45pm AEDT. (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Ambulance officers are assessing the two people who were on board. An investigation is underway."
Sources:
1. https://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/more-news/2123-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-at-cheltenham.html
2. http://helihub.com/2009/11/14/14-nov-09-vh-ltd-robinson-r22-cheltenham-australia/
3. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-11-14/chopper-crashes-at-primary-school/1142046
4. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/43436/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2009 05:23 | RobertMB | Added |
| 20-Feb-2012 13:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2016 21:44 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 24-Sep-2018 02:46 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Jun-2022 03:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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