ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20269
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| Date: | Sunday 4 May 2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 99 km North of Warburton, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
After landing in scrub, the helicopter's exhaust stack contacted spynifex grass and a fire developed. The pilot vacated the helicopter and atempted to extinguish the fire but the helicopter was subsequently destroyed.
Sources:
1. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:https://www.casa.gov.au/file/112391/download?token=in7CbCgd.]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2008 11:30 | Fusko | Added |
| 23-Aug-2016 18:24 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 07-Jun-2022 20:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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