GEOFF RUSSELL COLLECTION
No. 10754. Robinson R22HP (VH-ONE c/n 268) Heliflite
Photographed at Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia, ca. 1985, by Geoff Russell

Robinson R22HP

08/31/2011. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "The R22HP was a higher powered version, fitted with an 160 hp Lycoming O-320-B2C engine, replacing from c/n 200 on the 150 hp O-320-A2B engine fitted to the previous basic R22."

Remarks by Geoff Russell: "This aircraft was registered VH-ONE on August 31, 1983, and the photo shows it in its original white with red and blue trim color scheme at the Heliflite Pty Ltd base at Castle Hill, New South Wales, when I took a few of my family for flights. On May 19 of the same year,
VH-ONE was involved in a mishap that occurred at some 23 mls (37 km) WNW of Mount House Station, Western Australia. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation report stated:

Created August 31, 2011