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Date & Time:
27-JUN-2023
Type of aircraft:
Robinson R22 Beta II
Flight Phase:
Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Flight Type:
Agricultural
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Limbunya Station, NE of Buchanan, 54 nm W of Kalkgurung, NT
Total Occupants:
1
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During aerial mustering operations, a Robinson R22 Beta II collided with terrain at Limbunya Station, north-east of Buchanan and 54 nautical miles west of Kalkgurung, Northern Territory. The pilot passed away, and the helicopter was totalled.
A pilot was killed in a helicopter accident that occurred during mustering operations on a remote Northern Territory station.
Tuesday at 12:20 p.m., the accident involving a Robinson R22 helicopter was reported at Limbunya Station in the Northern Territory’s Victoria River region, close to the border with Western Australia.
NT Police reports that officers from the Yarralin and Kalkarindji stations attended the scene where the pilot’s death was confirmed.
Only he was present in the helicopter.
The helicopter was conducting routine mustering when it collapsed, according to a statement released Tuesday evening by helicopter charter company Top End Mustering.
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.