Aviation Safety Investigation Report - Preliminary

AO-2008-062: Collision with terrain 5 km NE Purnululu ALA, WA, 14 September 2008

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Occurrence Details

Occurrence Number:	200805801	Location:	Purnululu ALA NE M/5km
Occurrence Date:	14 September 2008	State:	WA
Occurrence Time:	1250 WST	Highest Injury Level:	Fatal
Occurrence Category:	Accident	Investigation Type:	Occurrence Investigation
Occurrence Class:	Operational	Investigation Status:	Active
Occurrence Type:	Collision	Release Date:	31 October 2008
Injuries:	Crew	Passenger	Ground	Total
Fatal	1	3	0	4
Total	1	3	0	4

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Manufacturer:	Robinson Helicopter Co		Aircraft Model:	R44
Aircraft Registration:	VH-RIO		Serial Number:	1586
Type of Operation:	Charter
Damage to Aircraft:	Destroyed
Departure Point:	Purnululu ALA		Departure Time:	1230 WST
Destination:	Purnululu ALA
Crew Details:	Role	Class of Licence	Hours on Type	Hours Total
	Pilot-in-Command	Commercial	395	525

Abstract

At about 1250 Western Standard Time on 14 September 2008, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Raven helicopter that was conducting a scenic flight of the Bungle Bungles impacted the ground 5 km north-east of the Purnululu Aircraft Landing Area (ALA), WA. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured and the helicopter was seriously damaged.

The investigation is continuing.

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Last Updated: 31 October, 2008