During the cruise, the pilot and passenger detected fuel fumes in the cockpit and conducted a precautionary landing. After landing, the helicopter caught fire and was destroyed.  Pilot named as Barry Thompson (52) and passenger aged 23

Date:

19 June, 2012

Reg:

VH-HEB

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

2713

Location:

Charra, 56km west of Ceduna. South Australia

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-20/helicopter-crash-landing-fire/4080884

Link:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/13989143/two-flee-helicopter-crash-and-fire/

Link:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2012/aair/ao-2012-084.aspx