Helicopter faced ‘wall of cloud’ before fatal Mt Disappointment crash, report says

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Pilot told to turn around before aircraft hit a large tree and crashed north of Melbourne, according to preliminary ATSB report

The pilot initially broadcast to Neal they would turn around, before repeating again, “U-turn, U-turn, U-turn”, as they performed a sharp left-hand turn about 7.56am.The pilot of the leading helicopter reported that Neal may have been confused by the initial broadcast and thought the conditions were suitable to continue, the report says.

The ATSB report said the helicopter hit a large tree before crashing to the ground through the tree canopy and catching fire. Neal, First Ag Capital co-founder Nicholas Vasudeva, AXIchain founder Linda Woodford, finance consultant Ian Perry and meat industry boss Paul Troja were all killed. The chief commissioner of the ATSB, Angus Mitchell, said investigations into the fatal crash would continue, with weather data, the helicopter’s maintenance history, and the operator’s management systems among the areas still to be analysed.

Helicopter operator Microflite said it would continue to work with the ATSB over the ongoing investigation.

 

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