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| Date: | Thursday 5 July 1990 |
| Time: | 17:33 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-IOT |
| MSN: | 740 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charters Towers, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Strathpark, QLD |
| YCHT | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter struck powerlines and crashed on approach at Charters Towers, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199003083/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27796/aair199003083.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2018 07:10 | Pineapple | Added |
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