Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Steam Plains, Australia
serious2020-07-31
Summary
The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter that occurred on July 31, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Australia.
Incident details
Date
2020-07-31
Location
Steam Plains, Australia
Aircraft
Registration
VH-HNF
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Source
NTSB ↗-35.0667, 145.3840
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB
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