Accident Robinson R22 VH-HEU, Saturday 16 June 1990

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Date:	Saturday 16 June 1990
Time:
Type:	Robinson R22
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-HEU
MSN:	0187
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Wave Hill Station, NT - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Elliot, NT
Destination airport:	Wave Hill Station, NT
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot had landed to refuel at Elliot and while on the ground, he agreed to deliver a box to the Wave Hill police station, which he placed, unrestrained, on top of a jerry can in the unoccupied seat. The aircraft was reportedly fitted with permanently installed dual controls. On approach to Wave Hill Station, the box shifted, fell onto a swag on the floor and restricted the movement of the cyclic control. The pilot was thus unable to manoeuvre the aircraft to avoid a cattle crate stand and the tail rotor struck one of the rails. The aircraft then landed heavily on its skids and was substantially damaged.

Accident investigation: