Two pilots dead after helicopters crash in Western Australia

Two pilots have died after two helicopters collided shortly after taking off in Western Australia.

Two pilots have died after two helicopters collided in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.

Emergency services rushed to Mount Anderson Station, in Camballin, 120km south of Derby on Thursday after the helicopters crashed shortly after taking off at about 6.20am.

WA Police said both cattle mustering helicopters had only one person on board - both pilots.

A 29-year-old man and a 30-year-old man died as a result of the injuries received during the crash.

Generic photo of the Kimberley region in Western Australia. Picture: iStock

Mount Anderson station, an Indigenous-owned cattle station, is run by the Kimberley Agriculture and Pastoral Company.

Kimberley Agriculture and Pastoral Company chairperson, Wayne Bergmann said the incident was “extremely tragic” and investigations are needed to understand the cause of the collision.

“Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the two young pilots,” Mr Bergmann told National Indigenous Times, of which he is a co-owner.

“The two pilots were well known in the community and to the (station) workers, and we are providing support to people affected in this extremely sad time.”

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified and will conduct a transport safety investigation into the incident, WA Police confirmed.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

More to come.

Originally published as Two pilots dead after helicopters crash in Western Australia