Landed heavily with 4 POB while transporting spectators for the Finke Desert Race.  2 Minor injuries.

Date:

11 June, 2012

Reg:

VH-HOU

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

1673

Location:

93 km S Alice Springs Airport (near Maryvale)

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-11/man-hurt-in-desert-race-chopper-crash/4064424?section=nt

Link:

http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Media-Centre/Media-releases/2012/June/10/Two-Injured-After-Helicopter-Lands-Heavily-Alice-Springs.aspx

Link:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2012/aair/ao-2012-078.aspx