ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204859
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 1990 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-AEO |
| MSN: | 25034 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Maggieville, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Maggieville, QLD |
| Maggieville, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off towards trees approximately 50 metres from the lift off point. Once above the level of the trees, which were about 5 metres high, the helicopter began to descend. The pilot applied full power but was unable to prevent the aircraft from descending into the trees. The aircraft was substantially damaged and none of the occupants were injured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199003073/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/31629/aair199003073.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2018 11:33 | Pineapple | Added |
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