ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73456
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 10 March 2010 |
| Time: | c. 11 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Owner/operator: | Double A Aviation Pty. Ltd. |
| Registration: | VH-NDG |
| MSN: | 4203 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | between Springsure and Rolleston, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springsure, Queensland |
| Rolleston, Queensland | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
At approximately 11:00 am local time on 10-03-2010, Robinson R22 Beta helicopter VH-NDG struck some power lines and crashed on a remote property near Tally Ho Road, between Springsure and Rolleston, Queensland. Both occupants received minor injuries. Aircraft presumably destroyed, as the registration VH-NDG was cancelled by the CASA on 18-03-2010 (one week after its accident) as "(AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT)"
Of the two person on board, the 38-year-old passenger, from a nearby property, received head lacerations but was treated at the scene. The Central Park Helicopters pilot, 45-year-old Bruce Powell, from Springsure, was taken to Springsure Hospital with head wounds. He was later taken to Emerald Hospital for further tests but was reported to be in a stable condition yesterday afternoon.
Ergon Energy crews attended the scene to isolate power, after the accident snapped a single power line. Bob Pleash from Ergon said they hoped to have power restored to the 20 customers affected by 6 pm yesterday. The helicopter was towed to Springsure. Police are investigating the incident.
Sources:
1. http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2010/03/11/two-survive-chopper-crash/
2. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/vh-2.php
3. http://www.amcarusa.com/vh.htm
4. http://helihub.com/2010/03/10/10-mar-10-vh-ndg-robinson-r22-springsure-qld-australia/
5. https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/helicopter-crashes-near-springsure/485683/
6. http://helicopter.nolan-law.com/2010/04/accidents-incidents-030110-032010/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2010 09:32 | RobertMB | Added |
| 14-Mar-2010 09:55 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 05-Oct-2016 14:13 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2022 11:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation