07-Oct-14 VH-CLR Bell 206B Cooktown, Australia

The Bell 206 helicopter was conducting a passenger carrying charter flight with passengers and has collided with terrain on Mt Cook. The helicopter has rolled onto its side and there are two persons with serious injuries and two with minor injuries.  One press report quotes the local Mayor saying that the helicopter was hovering close to the rock while he attempted to board when a gust of wind tipped the helicopter, crashing it into the rock.

Date:
7 October, 2014
Reg:
VH-CLR
Make:
Bell
Model:
B206
MSN:
3349
Location:
9km south-east of Cooktown Airport (Mount Cook)
Country:
Australia
Civil / Military:
Civil
Operator:
Great-Barrier-Reef-Helicopter-Tours
Link:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-161.aspx
Link:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-07/cook-shire-mayor-one-of-six-aboard-crashed-helicopter/5796536
Link:
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/10/08/4102845.htm

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