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Date:
25-JUL-2024
Time:
06:20
Type of Aircraft:
Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/Operator:
Pearl Coast Helicopters Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-HYQ
MSN:
3835
Year of Manufacture:
2005
Engine Model:
Textron Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:
2 / Occupants: 1 in each aircraft
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed
Location:
Camballin, Kimberley, WA – Australia
Phase:
Unknown
Nature:
Agricultural
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
**Two helicopters collided in mid-air while mustering cattle at Mount Anderson Station near Camballin, Kimberley. The tragic accident resulted in the death of both pilots, aged 29 and 30, shortly after takeoff. Preliminary investigations suggest that the collision occurred as part of a four-helicopter operation at dawn. The ATSB has dispatched a team to conduct a comprehensive investigation, examining witness accounts, pilot records, aircraft maintenance logs, and weather conditions at the time of the accident. A preliminary report will be released in the coming months, with a final report to follow upon completion of the investigation. Immediate safety actions will be taken if any critical issues are identified during the ongoing investigation.**
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.