Night take-off in helicopter VFR equipped. Ground impact and ensuing fire left very few pieces.  The helicopter was carrying experienced journalist Paul Lockyer, cameraman John Bean, and pilot Gary Ticehurst.

Date:

18 August, 2011

Reg:

VH-NTV

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS355

MSN:

5380

Location:

Island in the Cooper Creek inlet, about 145 km north of Marree, SA

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

3

Link:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-102.aspx

Link:

http://www.fiveaa.com.au/article_abc-staff-killed-in-chopper-crash_109936

Link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/search/?tab=advanced&query=&query_and=helicopter+bean+ticehurst+lockyer+eyre&query_phrase=&query_or=&query_not=&sort=Relevance&meta_f_sand=&meta_a=&meta_s=&meta_t=&meta_d1day=16&meta_d1month=+Aug&meta_d1year=2011&meta_d2day=&meta_d2month=&meta_d2year=