Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Others on this thread have queried where the helicopter was actually going, considering the fuel range. For those who think it could have been heading for Williamtown, here is a direct quote from the Newcastle Airport web page under “Itinerant Aircraft” So it is unlikely he was heading for Williamtown.
If UVC had indicated it was under any form of distress (not saying they did), or simply unable to proceed VFR etc - NAPL and ATC wouldve had no problem with the aircraft landing there.