ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219963
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 July 1989 |
| Time: | 22:10 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-EEC |
| MSN: | 2578 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orange, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was stolen from the Elcom works compound. During the attempted takeoff the passenger jumped from the aircraft and was struck by the rotor blades as the helicopter fell onto its side. This accident was not the subject of a formal on scene investigation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198902568/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/31617/aair198902568.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2018 01:43 | Pineapple | Added |
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