UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published

[zzodr]

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/in ... -2019-050/

[godfather007]

Wow.
All respect to the deceased, and condolences to the family and friends.
Very sad out come.
I think it’s pretty obvious, but it appears to be a very bad situation all round.
GTI...

GF.

[Jabberwocky]

Did I miss the bit that stated the pilot had a night rating??

[Evil Twin]

No, it wasn't there

[FerrariFlyer]

No, it wasn't there

Probably explains the earlier "wow" remark. Most of us thought that early on.

Sadly, it doesnt get much sillier than that (flying at night with no IFR or NVFR qualifications).

[godfather007]

Yes.

[Mag seal]

No, it wasn't there

Probably explains the earlier "wow" remark. Most of us thought that early on.

Sadly, it doesnt get much sillier than that (flying at night with no IFR or NVFR qualifications).

Or the equipment installed in the aircraft to exercise those qualifications if they were held. Which they were not.


Crazy senseless deaths that were easily avoided by parking up at Coffs for the night. Let's hope lessons are learned.....

[Yankee]

Concur with other posters.
Overwater at night without capability to go IFR is very risky.
Even in properly configured ACFT, the “black hole” is a very real thing.