ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207573
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 10 November 1993 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-ECT |
| MSN: | 45166 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 142km WNW of Burketown, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | 13km E of Camp Ridgeway, QLD |
| 18km E of Camp Ridgeway, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in moving a portable drilling rig from one site to another. Just after the aircraft became airborne the sling cable (which was not carrying any load) became momentarily caught on the rig before freeing itself and striking a main rotor blade. The helicopter impacted the ground a short distance later, killing two of the three occupants.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/aair199303718/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24245/ASOR199303718.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2018 10:07 | Pineapple | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation