ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70483
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 December 2009 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Chagold Pty. Ltd. |
| Registration: | VH-CLX |
| MSN: | 12233 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Moorabbin Airport (MBW/YMMB) |
| Moorabbin Airport (MBW/YMMB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed when it was about to take off. The pilot, who was performing his first solo flight, walked away with minor injuries only.
Sources:
1. https://www.theage.com.au/national/geoffrey-edelstens-helicopter-crashes-at-moorabbin-airport-20091215-ksz7.html
2. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/edelsten-survives-helicopter-crash-20091215-kt5x.html
3. http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,26488545-5006301,00.html
4. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/dr-geoffrey-edelsten-survives-helicopter-crash/story-e6frg12c-1225810570703
Media:
Robinson R44 VH-CLX at Melbourne - Essendon (MEB / YMEN) Victoria, November 18, 2008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2009 20:02 | slowkid | Added |
| 14-Dec-2009 20:03 | slowkid | Updated |
| 15-Dec-2009 01:50 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 14-Apr-2014 23:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code] |
| 10-Jun-2022 03:27 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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