During the cruise, an object which had been secured with a seat belt, became loose and jammed the cyclic control, resulting in the helicopter nose pitching down. The helicopter collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage.

Date:

22 March, 2014

Reg:

VH-YPS

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R22

MSN:

4509

Location:

28 km east of Fitzroy Crossing Aerodrome

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-055.aspx