ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248080
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| Date: | Sunday 13 December 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 156 km from Kununurra Aerodrome, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial mustering, the helicopter was affected by a tailwind resulting in a momentary loss of engine power. The main rotor blades struck a tree and the helicopter subsequently collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB Ref 202006112
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Feb-2021 20:24 | harro | Added |
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