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April 17, 2018 · Garlick UH1H · VH-HUE
Talbingo Nsw, AU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Talbingo Nsw, AU
Aircraft
Garlick UH1H
Tail Number
VH-HUE
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR18WA134
On April 17, 2018, about 1510 local time, a Garlick, Australian registration VH-HUE, operated as a freight charter and equipped with a Textron Lycoming T-53 engine, impacted terrain near Talbingo, Australia. The pilot, sole occupant onboard, was seriously injured. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB of Australia: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au/
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On April 17, 2018, about 1510 local time, a Garlick, Australian registration VH-HUE, operated as a freight charter and equipped with a Textron Lycoming T-53 engine, impacted terrain near Talbingo, Australia. The pilot, sole occupant onboard, was seriously injured. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB of Australia: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au/
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGarlick UH1H
Tail NumberVH-HUE
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0