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Date:
20-SEP-2023
Type of Aircraft:
Bell Helicopter 204B
Location:
Eastern side of the Main Ranges, near Tarome, QLD – Australia
Nature:
Firefighting
Circumstances:
**During firefighting operations on September 20, 2023, a Bell Helicopter 204B crashed into a dam at Tarome, on the eastern side of the Main Ranges. The pilot miraculously escaped unharmed from the incident. The helicopter was engaged in a critical operation, attempting to control a wildfire in the area when the crash occurred. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is actively investigating this incident under case number AO-2023-044, with a preliminary report already released in December 2023, aiming to determine the specific causes and potential safety measures to prevent future occurrences.**
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.