Accident Bell 47G-3B2 VH-SUC, Tuesday 25 September 1990
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Date:Tuesday 25 September 1990
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-3B2
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-SUC
MSN: 6774
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Tin Pan Creek, NT -   Australia
Phase: Standing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Tin Pan Creek, NT
Destination airport:Megan Valley, NT
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
A fire began after the pilot started the engine and attempts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199000595
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199000595/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29756/aair199000595.pdf

Revision history:

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