During the cruise, the pilot and passenger detected fuel fumes in the cockpit and conducted a precautionary landing. After landing, the helicopter caught fire and was destroyed. Pilot named as Barry Thompson (52) and passenger aged 23
- Date
- June 19, 2012
- Reg
- VH-HEB
- Make
- Eurocopter
- Model
- AS350
- MSN
- 2713
- Location
- Charra, 56km west of Ceduna. South Australia
- Country
- Australia
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Link 1
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-20/helicopter-crash-landing-fire/4080884
- Link 2
- http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/13989143/two-flee-helicopter-crash-and-fire/
- Link 3
- http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2012/aair/ao-2012-084.aspx
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