Preliminary 1 serious Mar 31, 2026

VH-HYR crash at Yorke Island, Australia

Robinson R44 — Flight control sys malf/fail at YYKI (Yorke Island, Australia)

DateMar 31, 2026
Tail numberVH-HYR
AircraftRobinson R44 · R44
LocationYYKI — Yorke Island, Australia
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationNon-US
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseGAA26WA184

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Flight control sys malf/fail during initial climb Injuries: 1 serious. N/A.

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