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| Date: | Wednesday 20 June 1990 |
| Time: | 15:35 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 HP |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-KHI |
| MSN: | 0167 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Caloundra, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Caloundra, QLD |
| Caloundra, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft's low rotor RPM warning sounded on final approach and the aircraft began descending rapidly. The instructor took control of the aircraft but was unable to resist the aircraft from a heavy landing. The main rotor severed the tail boom and the helicopter roll onto its right side. Both occupants vacated the aircraft uninjured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199003077/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 October 1997 | VH-KHI | 0 | Elizabeth Downs Station, NT | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jan-2018 11:40 | Pineapple | Added |
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