View Full Version : Helicopter down in NSW
Sarbe
31st Oct 2006, 02:10
Helicopter crashes with two passengers onboard
By 7News
A helicopter with two people believed to be on board has crashed in the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales.
It is believed to have come down in the Coolah Tops National Park.
An NRMA careflight helicopter carrying a trauma doctor and ambulance paramedic is on its way to the area along with local emergency services.
mustering guru
31st Oct 2006, 02:12
got any more info on this...? i have a good mate flying in that area
Ned-Air2Air
31st Oct 2006, 02:25
Heard it was possible a Bell 206B or L. Careflight are treating two people for facial cuts etc but thats all at this stage.
John Eacott
31st Oct 2006, 03:38
From News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20676281-2,00.html#):
Search on for chopper after crash in thick bush
October 31, 2006 01:29pm
A HELICOPTER with two people aboard has crashed in the Hunter region of NSW.
The helicopter had come down somewhere in Coolah Tops in the Upper Hunter area, an NRMA CareFlight spokesman said. .
An NRMA CareFlight helicopter left Orange at 12.30pm (AEDT) with a trauma doctor and ambulance paramedic on board to search for the aircraft.
The pilot made an emergency call to Australian Search and Rescue (ASR) after the helicopter had gone down in the rugged highland area.
He said he and his passenger were OK but did not indicate the condition of the aircraft or what had gone wrong, an ASR spokeswoman said.
A severe thunderstorm over the area had prevented rescuers from reaching the site, the CareFlight spokesman said.
"It's quite a high area, it's part of the Great Dividing Range and it's often difficult to get in there," the spokesman said.
"It is possible rescue personnel will have to be winched down from a helicopter once the lightning subsides," he said.
The Coolah Tops area is about 30km northeast of Coolah and 100km southwest of Tamworth.
Article from: AAP
Diatryma
31st Oct 2006, 04:48
got any more info on this...? i have a good mate flying in that area
VH-KTR
Pilot HJ
Di :uhoh:
Friendly Black Dog
31st Oct 2006, 23:23
VH-KTR
Pilot HJ
Just wondering if HJ is an ag pilot from Victoria or someone else?
Hope all are OK?
FBD
Diatryma
31st Oct 2006, 23:38
VH-KTR
Pilot HJ
Just wondering if HJ is an ag pilot from Victoria or someone else?
Hope all are OK?
FBD
Both pilot and pax now discharged from hospital - minor cuts & bruising only - thank Goodness.
You can PM me if you need pilot's name.
Cheers,
Di ;)
Chairmanofthebored
1st Nov 2006, 21:39
Glad to hear HJ is OK. Chin up mate - **** happens....
Ned-Air2Air
1st Nov 2006, 22:18
HJ is one of the most professional pilots we have ever worked with on a photo shoot and the company he works for would be an example that the industry should be judged by - and like Chairmen of the Bored said - ****e Happens. :ok: