R44 burst into flames on impact.  Student pilot was taken to hospital in a critical condition with serious burns.  Instructor Ivor Durham, owner and director of Newcastle Helicopters, died along with 21-year old Sam Bateman.

Date:

4 February, 2011

Reg:

VH-HFH

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

0505

Location:

Cessnock Aerodrome, NSW

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

2

Operator:

Newcastle-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/two-feared-dead-in-chopper-crash/story-e6frf7l6-1226000156451

Link:

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/two-dead-in-nsw-helicopter-crash/story-e6frfku0-1226000146444#ixzz1Cx5DImJk

Link:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/three-die-in-twin-tragedies-in-the-hunter-valley/story-e6frg6nf-1226000464089