09-Jan-15 VH-YMD Robinson R44 Alice Springs, Australia

After taking off and clearing some trees, the helicopter began to lose rotor RPM and the pilot elected to land nearby. During the landing, the helicopter sustained some damage, but the helicopter remained upright and the pilot and passengers were uninjured.  Helicopter was being used for a police search for a missing 23-year old who died after trying to ride a tyre tube down the normally dry Todd River.

Date:
9 January, 2015
Reg:
VH-YMD
Make:
Robinson
Model:
R44
MSN:
1887
Location:
Alice Springs, NT
Country:
Australia
Civil / Military:
Civil
Operator:
Alice-Springs-Helicopters
Link:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2015/aair/ao-2015-006.aspx
Link:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-13/chopper-crash-during-search-for-drowning-victim-nt/6013876

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