Accident Bell 206B VH-AZD, Tuesday 2 January 1990

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Date:	Tuesday 2 January 1990
Time:	09:02
Type:	Bell 206B
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-AZD
MSN:	761
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tuart Hill, WA - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Tuart Hill, WA
Destination airport:	Rottnest Island, WA
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff from a television station helipad, the pilot became concerned about a loss of available power and conducted a precautionary landing on a road on the opposite side of a fence from the helipad. One of the two passengers disembarked and the pilot conducted a power check which appeared to be normal. During takeoff, the aircraft again experienced a loss of power and the pilot elected a second precautionary landing. The main rotor blades then struck the tail boom, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident investigation: