2 Men Survive R44 Crash Far North Queensland

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From ABC News

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-24/two-men-survive-helicopter-crash-in-remote-far-north-queensland/5912664?section=qld

 

Two men survive helicopter crash in Cape York in far north Queensland

 

By Kristy Sexton-McGrath

 

Updated about 10 hours ago Mon 24 Nov 2014, 9:51am

 

 

Photo: The helicopter crashed about 56 kilometres from the Archer River Roadhouse on Sunday. (Emergency Management Qld)

 

Map: Cairns 4870

 

Two men have been found alive after their helicopter crashed in remote far north Queensland.

 

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) launched a search for the two men on board the Robinson R-44 helicopter after it failed to land at the Mareeba airport, west of Cairns on Saturday night.

 

The 39-year-old pilot and 33-year-old passenger were found just before 5:00pm (AEST) yesterday at the crash site, about 56 kilometres from the Archer River Roadhouse, where they had taken off.

 

Brad Allan from the Archer River Roadhouse said the pilot had been fishing in the area and had lunch there before they took off.

 

AMSA combed a 765-square kilometre area between the Archer River in Cape York and Mareeba.

 

The men were located by a passing plane.

 

An AMSA spokesman said the men were "alive and well".

 

It was unknown if they suffered any injuries in the crash.

 

 

[alf jessup]

Good outcome fellas, it can be replaced

 

 

[ave8rr]

ATSB web site.

 

http://www.atsb.com.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-184.aspx

 

Mike

 

 

[Phil Perry]

C - R - A S - H . . . . . . . ?

 

Not according to the ATSB preliminary report it wasn't. . . . . why does this word get over-used so often I wonder. . . .? The report says basically that "The pilot of the helicopter made a forced landing due to low rotor RPM. . . . ." following which the nature of the ground vegetation was such that the engine exhaust ignited the long grass. . . . . . . was this actually a "C - R - A - S - H" I wonder ? did it S - L - A - M into the deck and break up into lots of bits ? ? ? now THAT'S a crash,. . . . or are we all becoming accustomed to media reports using that euphemism. . . . . . ? dunno,. . . .just wondering. . . . . . where do we draw a line between a "CRASH" and an unscheduled landing due to severely unusual and undesireable operating parameters ? ? ? . . . . please someone from the Aviation Media can you educate me a little in this regard ? ? ? ? ( Cos oime just a thickas $hit Pommie. . . with less than 200 hours on whirlygigs. . . .)

 

Thanks

 

Phil