Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Robinson R44 Raven II, Westland Helicopter Company Pty. Ltd, VH-HCA: Accident occurred September 03, 2011 in Mingah Springs Station, about 200km north of Meekatharra, WA - Australia




Police have released photographs of the wreckage of a helicopter which crashed in the Gascoyne on the weekend, killing the 37-year-old pilot.

A police spokesman said the Australian Transport Safety Bureau was investigating the incident.

The single engine Robinson R44 helicopter crashed about 240km north of Meekatharra, near Kumarina Roadhouse, about 11am Saturday.

Queensland man Matthew Charles Wilson died in the crash, a 23-year-old Irish passenger suffered serious injuries and was flown to Royal Perth Hospital, where he is in a stable condition.

The spokesman said Mr Wilson's body had been flown to Newman for formal identification. The men both worked for South Australian surveying companies.

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