Event Brief
Man dies in helicopter crash near Broken Hill
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: A 51-year-old man died after a helicopter crash on a pastoral property west of Broken Hill in South Australia. SA Police said emergency services were called about 2:15pm on Saturday, and the pilot and sole occupant died at the scene. The Australian Transport Safety Board and Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association were notified, and Major Crash Investigators are investigating.
WHO: SA Police; Major Crash Investigators; Australian Transport Safety Board; Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association
WHAT: A helicopter crash on a pastoral property killed the pilot and sole occupant.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026
WHERE: Pastoral property west of Broken Hill, South Australia
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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