A 51-year-old pilot dies in helicopter crash in South Australia
In northeastern South Australia, a 51-year-old local resident died in a helicopter crash at a pastoral property west of Broken Hill. According to South Australia Police, he was the pilot and the only person on board.
Crash near Broken Hill
As ABC News Australia reports, emergency services were called to the property at about 2:15 p.m. on Saturday after a report of a helicopter crash.
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South Australia Police said the man died at the scene. The ABC News Australia article was published on September 12, 2026, at 9:50 p.m. ABC categorized the report under aviation incidents.
Investigation into the circumstances
Major Crash Investigators arrived at the crash site and will determine the circumstances of the incident. The Australian Transport Safety Board and the Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association were also notified of the crash.
