ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207344
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| Date: | Monday 23 August 1993 |
| Time: | 15:21 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HJQ |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Port Douglas, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Agincourt Reef, QLD |
| Port Douglas, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Due to a fuel contamination, the helicopter suffered a power loss as it was approaching the coast in which the pilot conducted an autorotational descent and landing. The aircraft landed heavily on the mud flats, resulting in damage to the landing skids and tail boom.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199302677/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2018 09:43 | Pineapple | Added |
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