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| Date: | Thursday 30 March 2017 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B |
| Owner/operator: | Somerbrook Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-KCE |
| MSN: | 1713 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Arriel 1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 km from Brisbane West-Wellcamp Airort, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During approach, the helicopter encountered poor weather conditions and the pilot attempted a precautionary landing in a paddock. Upon landing, the pilot lost control of the helicopter and collided with terrain, resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/7NewsToowoomba
https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/helicopter-crashes-near-toowoomba-school/3161220/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2017 08:36 | Pineapple | Added |
| 31-Mar-2017 11:29 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, ] |
| 31-Mar-2017 11:36 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Nov-2023 10:09 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Narrative, ] |
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