Crashed in mountainous terrain.  Two passengers survived with serious injuries, but pilot Phil Cotter, age 62, died. Uncorroborated reports quote cargo net round the main rotor head.

Date:

28 August, 2011

Reg:

YJ-HEL

Make:

MD Helicopters

Model:

MD369D

MSN:

0778D

Location:

South Malekula

Country:

Vanuatu

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

Helicopters-Vanuatu

Link:

http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=62698

Link:

http://www.dailypost.vu/content/helicopter-crashes-s-malekula-killing-pilot-0