ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310336
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| Date: | Friday 26 March 2021 |
| Time: | 00:07 |
| Type: |  Agusta A139 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Katoomba (ALA), NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK) |
| Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During winching using night vision goggles, the pilot lost references and control of the aircraft. During the recovery and climb away from terrain, an engine over-torque occurred. The engineering inspection did not reveal any damage as a result of the over-torque. The investigation is continuing.
Sources:
ATSB AO-2021-018
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