ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 750
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| Date: | Thursday 6 October 2005 |
| Time: | 19:51 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Heliflite Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-HUZ |
| MSN: | 3817 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Calindary Station Homestead, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Border Downs NSW |
| Yalda Downs NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter with the pilot and one passenger on board, was returning to Yalda Downs Station from Border Downs Station after last light. As it overflew Calindary Station homestead, which is approximately 46 km west of the intended destination, the helicopter was observed to gain height and conduct a right turn.
The helicopter then descended and impacted the ground about 500 m from the homestead. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and the post-impact fire. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained critical injuries.
SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
1. The pilot undertook a flight for which he was not qualified, and for which the helicopter was not equipped.
2. The helicopter was flown at about 30 ft above the ground in dark night conditions.
3. The pilot became disorientated at a height from which recovery was not possible before the helicopter impacted the ground.
Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2005/aair/aair200504925.aspx
2. http://www.aeroclub.net.au/queryac.php?query=&id=189&start=6&expand=HUZ
3. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=701
4. http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/fsa/2006/jun/may-jun06.pdf
5. https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20051011X01612&key=1_
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 31-Jan-2008 04:49 | Andrew Whitton | Updated |
| 04-May-2014 19:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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