Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-LBX, Thursday 30 August 1990
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Date:Thursday 30 August 1990
Time:09:18
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-LBX
MSN: 1299
Year of manufacture:1990
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cattle Camp Station, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Cattle Camp Station, QLD
Destination airport:Cattle Camp Station, QLD
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The helicopter was found to have crashed into a mustering paddock following a collision with a tree, killing one of the two occupants on board.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199003096
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199003096/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27764/aair199003096.pdf

Revision history:

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