Deceased
Roger Nowland
Demographics
65y, male
Date of death
2023-06-27
Finding date
2024-11-08
Cause of death
Multiple blunt force injuries from helicopter crash
AI-generated summary
A 65-year-old experienced helicopter pilot crashed during mustering operations near Limbunya Station, NT, resulting in fatal blunt force injuries. The ATSB investigation could not definitively determine the cause, identifying engine power reduction and loss of control but unable to establish whether this resulted from mechanical failure or pilot action. Contributing factors may have included pilot fatigue (14 consecutive duty days with 47 hours flying in the preceding week), possible incapacitation, or human error. The aircraft's maintenance release lacked proper documentation of flight hours and maintenance completion, creating regulatory non-compliance and increased risk of undetected maintenance issues. Industry-wide practices of under-reporting flight hours to avoid maintenance costs were identified as systemic in NT helicopter operations, potentially masking aircraft serviceability problems.
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