Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR18WA038

Aircraft #1

VH-SDZ

BELL HELICOPTER CO 206B

Factual Information

On November 18, 2017, about 1430 local time, a Bell 206B helicopter, registration VH-SDZ, rolled over following a precautionary landing near Emerald Aerodrome, Middlemount, Queensland, Australia. The helicopter, which was equipped with a Rolls-Royce 250 series turboshaft engine, sustained substantial damage and the two crewmembers were uninjured.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB: Australian Transport Safety Bureau 62 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 1 800 020 616 Tel: (02) 6257 4150 International: +61 2 6257 4150 https://www.atsb.gov.au/

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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