Condolences and support for Mt Kelly R44
A HELICOPTER with four people aboard is missing in the Mount Kelly area, about 100km north of Mount Isa in central Queensland.
The four-seater Robinson R44 helicopter left Mount Isa airport early yesterday with a 28-year-old woman pilot.
Police say she picked up three male passengers at Mount Gordon to take them to conduct a geological survey of the Mount Gordon and Mount Kelly areas.
Initial investigations suggest the helicopter was due to be at the Mount Kelly landing strip by about 4.15pm (AEST) before returning to Mount Isa by 7.30pm.
It did not turn up at the Mount Kelly landing site.
There have been reports a helicopter was heard in the Mount Kelly area about 4.15pm and again at 5.15pm.
The national search and rescue organisation, AUSSAR, has conducted an aerial search of the area and four helicopters and two fixed-wing aircraft will continue the search at first light.
The helicopter was fitted with a crash-activated beacon, a hand-held beacon and a portable satellite telephone.
AUSSAR said no emergency beacons have been activated in the area.
Source: News.com.au
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