ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213156
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| Date: | Thursday 12 July 2018 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH- |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lethbridge Airport, NW of Geelong, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lethbridge Park Airport (YLED) |
| Lethbridge Park Airport (YLED) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During approach, the helicopter entered autorotation and collided with terrain. One passenger sustained serious injuries and the helicopter was destroyed.
Sources:
1. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-12/helicopter-crash-lethbridge-pilot-passenger-avoid-serious-injury/9985252
2. https://www.bay939.com.au/news/local-news/95410-helicopter-crashes-at-lethbridge
3. https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5522133/two-ballarat-men-injured-in-helicopter-crash-at-lethbridge/
4. https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/emergency-services-respond-to-helicopter-crash-at-lethbridge-airfield/news-story/68eb5dd6ff4eda66aaeed5e2fa3212dc
5. http://www.newslocker.com/en-au/region/melbourne/helicopter-crashes-in-lethbridge-victoria-pilot-and-passenger-avoid-serious-injury/view/
6. http://expressdigest.com/helicopter-crash-injures-two-as-the-aircraft-suddenly-plunges-into-a-field-and-bursts-into-flames/
7. http://www.thestuffnews.com/helicopter-crashes-in-lethbridge-victoria-pilot-and-passenger-avoid-serious-injury/
8. https://www.3aw.com.au/helicopter-crashes-near-geelong/
9. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/two-injured-in-victoria-helicopter-crash
Media:
BREAKING NEWS: A helicopter has crashed at Lethbridge Airport in Golden Plains Shire. Two people are reportedly in a stable condition > https://t.co/iux6DUY4zw pic.twitter.com/9IedzqXnuG
— Golden Plains Shire (@GPSCouncilNews) July 12, 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2018 07:05 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Jul-2018 07:14 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Oct-2018 23:04 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Registration, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2022 20:52 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code] |
| 22-Nov-2023 10:07 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative] |
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