Pilot encountered bad weather, became disoriented and gradually descended to impact point with trees. Location was close to mountain biker track and sorme passing riders raised the alarm

Date:

10 October, 2010

Reg:

VH-ROU

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

1119

Location:

Blue Mountains, NSW

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/chopper-crash-in-blue-mountains-20101010-16dg7.html

Link:

http://newcastle.iprime.com.au/index.php/news/national-news/six-survive-blue-mountains-chopper-crash

Link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/10/3034156.htm