You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 1 March 2002 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS 350B2 Squirrel |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-WFX |
| MSN: | 1492 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Newcastle Airport (YWLM), Williamtown, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YWLM |
| Brandy Hill, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported a vibration in the main rotor system after lifting the helicopter into an approximately 1.2m hover and opted to terminate the hover and land the aircraft. Once the aircraft was grounded it began to oscillate violently and the pilot activated the emergency fuel cut-off. The aircraft was substantially damaged and one passenger sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2002/aair/aair200200651/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2018 11:24 | 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:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation