KUALA LUMPUR – Two helicopters collided midair earlier today in Western Australia, killing two men, who were the pilots and the only ones onboard each aircraft.
A statement by the Western Australia police force on its website said the incident took place near Mount Anderson Station in Camballin, a small town in the state’s Kimberley region, at about 6.20am local time today.
Police said early indications suggest two cattle mustering helicopters collided shortly after take-off.
“Both helicopters only had one person on board. Sadly, both pilots – a 29-year-old man and a 30-year-old man – died as a result of injuries received during the crash,” the statement said.
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Mount Anderson is an Indigenous-owned cattle station run by the Kimberley Agriculture and Pastoral Company.
Western Australia police said the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified and will conduct a transport safety investigation into the incident.
Police meanwhile will prepare a report for the coroner. – July 25, 2024