Fatal accident in Western Australia Sept 2007
Chopper pilot killed during cattle muster
September 25, 2007 06:30pm
Article from: AAP
A 37-year-old pilot died today when his helicopter crashed during a cattle muster in Western Australia's far north, authorities said.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) air crash investigators from Canberra are expected to arrive tomorrow at the crash site near Wyndham.
WA safety watchdog WorkSafe would assist the ATSB with the investigation, said WorkSafe Commissioner Nina Lyhne.
Ms Lyhne said any work-related death was a tragedy and she sent her condolences to the pilot's family.
Police spokesman Ian Hasleby said the pilot was the only person in the chopper when it crashed on Doongan Station, 150km west of Wyndham, at about 7.30am (WST) today.
“The pilot, (who) was the only person on board, was believed to be in his late 30s (and) was killed during the crash,” Mr Hasleby said.
A bushfire that was ignited when the two-seater helicopter crashed and burst into flames was put out by the station owners.