Incident Robinson R22 Beta II VH-CQH,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 314045
 
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Date:Saturday 27 May 2023
Time:11:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22 Beta II
Owner/operator:Western Lamb Co. Pty. Ltd.
Registration: VH-CQH
MSN: 4862
Year of manufacture:2022
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Wagga Wagga Airport (YSWG/WGA) -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Goulburn Airport, NSW (GUL/YGLB)
Destination airport:Wagga Wagga-Forrest Hill Airport, NSW (WGA/YSWG)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A 2022 built Robinson R22 Beta made a heavy landing on the runway, while practicing for an autorotation, causing significant damage to the helicopter and resulted in a post impact fire to the rear. The sole occupant received minor injuries.

Sources:

https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8211758/pilot-narrowly-escapes-chopper-crash-fire-at-wagga-airport/
https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8212110/pilot-in-stable-condition-after-chopper-crashes-erupts-into-flames/
https://youtu.be/Z8gWTKu4VIw?t=125
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-cqh#30754c2f
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHCQH/history/20230526/2328Z/YGLB/YSWG
https://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/CQH
https://www.facebook.com/foresthillrfs/posts/pfbid0obtgVreXf6m2ssKH6wGJQaRQ4ZngdGAtNgBHdZv1rhThVBt5MMvL2zTe2nJDe9Ffl?__cft__[0]=AZXUblI0kTwGkzDW5q-EvKjBRI7caipLVZ6dtHIFfTTSvmPfMhBQlFYgx_BSjT0NBzjuTu193wxXGFSOTqFChF6qq8Mv05kTY8QvCv8158VSnrM_JRMwX0fSCMxYmH5Pf2p73_Ykhe-vtQc4icrzhOGqjAdn0VVDNBEA0MCalBQBPz6CcTzJ3DJzKt44vs8did13XAURdpnrt4ZuqVvY5jd7&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

Revision history:

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31-May-2023 05:34 Bidgee Added

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