Watchdog Report Reveals Cause of Fatal Kimberley Mustering Helicopter Crash

Blind spot theory in fatal chopper crash

A blind spot may have contributed to a crash which killed two pilots in a helicopter collision during a mustering operation, an inquiry has found.

Watchdog report reveals cause of fatal Kimberley mustering helicopter crash

Peter Ritter and Gavin U’Ren both had years of experience piloting and mustering with Robinson 22s choppers when the crash happened at the Mount Anderson homestead near Camballin in 2024.

Likely cause of fatal Kimberley helicopter crash revealed

Pilots Peter Ritter and Gavin U’Ren died after their helicopters collided mid-air last year.