ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205985
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| Date: | Sunday 11 February 2018 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Bankstown Helicopters |
| Registration: | VH-OLR |
| MSN: | 4192 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bankstown Airport, Sydney, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Bankstown Airport, Sydney, NSW |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During flying training, the helicopter entered a spin and the crew were unable to regain control. The helicopter collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage and the crew sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
ATSB OA2018-00387
2. https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/02/11/13/20/helicopter-crashes-after-tail-rotor-detaches-at-bankstown-airport (note that the registration has been covered up)
3. http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/two-injured-in-bankstown-helicopter-crash/news-story/bf02fa7b996eeacacdb703dd41df238e
4. https://www.facebook.com/BankstownPAC/posts/helicopter-crash-bankstown-sunday-11/1713912028673173/
5. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/video/id-5348771529001-5731026474001/Two-injured-in-Bankstown-helicopter-crash
6. https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/helicopter-crashes-after-tail-rotor-detaches-at-bankstown-airport/ar-BBIY6N1
8. http://www.mygc.com.au/flying-instructor-student-survive-chopper-crash-sydney/
9. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/two-men-injured-in-helicopter-crash-at-bankstown-airport-20180211-h0vwbv.html
Media:
A helicopter has crashed at #Bankstown Airport in Sydney’s south-west. Two men, 56yo instructor and his 43yo student, treated for minor injuries @2GB873 #MRNnews pic.twitter.com/wROYdtYyy9
— Emily O'Brien (@EmilyC_OBrien) February 11, 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2018 09:59 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Feb-2018 10:03 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2018 11:02 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2018 12:18 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source] |
| 11-Feb-2018 12:25 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 11-Feb-2018 12:26 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 15-Mar-2018 07:14 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 12-Aug-2018 18:52 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2023 17:25 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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