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| Date: | Friday 23 February 1990 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-JKN |
| MSN: | 1023 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 35km W of Narrabri, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Glen Garie Station, NSW |
| Glen Garie Station, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in a pig culling operation in a low forward speed just above treetop level. The aircraft began to sink and the pilot applied full power, but could not prevent the aircraft from impacting the trees. The helicopter was substantially damaged and neither the pilot nor the passenger were injured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199001969/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 October 1997 | VH-JKN | 0 | Talawana, WA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2018 08:37 | Pineapple | Added |
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