ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208714
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| Date: | Monday 20 February 1995 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: |  Kawasaki KH4 (Bell 47G-3B) |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HLG |
| MSN: | 2160 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 20km SE of Warren, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in an aerial spraying operation when it collided with a powerline. Although it continued to fly in a straight direction, it would not respond to the pilot's control inputs. It then descended into the crop and slid for about 20 metres before coming to rest.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199500535/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932642/199500535.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2018 13:52 | Pineapple | Added |
| 20-Jun-2018 10:07 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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