Taking off after refuelling, banked hard and crashed into the ground.  The pilot, 34-year-old Shane Templeton, was ejected from the aircraft and sustained serious head injuries.

Date:

1 September, 2013

Reg:

VH-HVW

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R22

MSN:

3135

Location:

70 km SW of Lake Nash, NT

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-02/lake-nash-helicopter-accident/4928934

Link:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-137.aspx