ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 1043
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| Date: | Thursday 2 November 2006 |
| Time: | 16:04 |
| Type: |  Bell 206A JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Vowell Air Services |
| Registration: | VH-AAL |
| MSN: | 606 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmers Island, near Yamba, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coffs Harbour, NSW |
| Palmers Island, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 2 November 2006, the pilot of a Bell Helicopter Company 206A helicopter, registered VH-AAL,departed Coffs Harbour, NSW, on a private flight to a property located at Palmers Island, near Yamba, NSW. On board the 206A were the pilot and one passenger in the front left seat.
On arrival in the vicinity of Palmers Island, the pilot commenced a downwind turn into a strong quartering tailwind and the helicopter began an uncommanded right yaw. The pilot attempted to regain control, but the helicopter continued to yaw and to descend until it impacted the ground. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries and the helicopter was destroyed.
There was no evidence found of any mechanical or systems failures that may have contributed to the accident. The reported local conditions and nature of the loss of control were consistent with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (generally referred to as LTE).
While a serviceable emergency locator transmitter was fitted to the helicopter, it had not been u2018armed' prior to the flight and did not activate as a result of the impact.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2006/AAIR/aair200606570.aspx
2. https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24338/aair200606570_001.pdf
3. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/vh-1.php
4. http://www.bellhelicopter.com/MungoBlobs/925/478/destroyed.pdf
5. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=42911
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2008 23:12 | Andrew Whitton | Added |
| 04-Apr-2014 17:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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