两名澳大利亚骑马飞行员在2024年的直升机碰撞中死亡,原因是没有正式的隔离规则。 Two Australian mustering pilots died in a 2024 helicopter collision due to lack of formal separation rules.

西澳大利亚金伯利地区2024年中空碰撞造成两名有经验的收割飞行员Peter Ritter和Gavin U ' Ren丧生, 因为他们的Robinson R22型直升机在从安德森山站起飞后不久相撞。 A 2024 midair collision in Western Australia’s Kimberley region killed two experienced mustering pilots, Peter Ritter and Gavin U’Ren, after their Robinson R22 helicopters collided shortly after takeoff from Mount Anderson Station. ATSB发现坠机的原因是没有正式的分离协议,导致飞行员例行飞行,减少垂直和横向间距,这是一种非正式但不安全的做法。 The ATSB found the crash was caused by the absence of formal separation protocols, leading pilots to routinely fly with reduced vertical and lateral spacing—an informal but unsafe practice. 没有观察到任何规避动作,而像尘埃这样的环境因素可能会损害可见度。 No evasive maneuvers were observed, and environmental factors like dust may have impaired visibility. ATSB强调,仅仅依靠“观望避免”是不够的,建议对多直升机作业采用标准化安全程序。 The ATSB emphasized that relying solely on "see-and-avoid" is insufficient and recommended standardized safety procedures for multi-helicopter operations. 作为回应,运营商更新了其安全协议,并设立了一个飞行员荣誉奖学金,以支持未来的农业航空专业人员。 In response, the operator updated its safety protocols, and a scholarship in the pilots’ honor was established to support future agricultural aviation professionals.