The helicopter was reported by a passenger to have crashed while conducting a communications tower maintenance task. The police have advised that of the 3 POB there are two deceased and one injured.

Date:

8 September, 2011

Reg:

VH-RDU

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

2495

Location:

on the southern side of Double Mountain, near Shoalwater Bay, 96 km north of Rockhampton, Queensland

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

2

Operator:

Heli-Charters

Link:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-110.aspx

Link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-08/queensland-chopper-crash/2876828

Link:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/one-dead-in-helicopter-crash-at-shoalwater-bay/story-e6freoof-1226132190752