Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-HBH, Sunday 23 September 1990

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Date:	Sunday 23 September 1990
Time:
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-HBH
MSN:	557
Year of manufacture:	1986
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Snowdrop Creek, NT - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Eva Valley, NT
Destination airport:	Eva Valley, NT
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he felt a "kick" in the tail rotor. The same thing occurred again a short time later and the pilot elected to carry out a precautionary landing. The engine suddenly failed and the pilot had to use most of the rotor inertia to reach a suitable landing area. An attempt to soften the landing with the use of collective input was unsuccessful and the aircraft landed heavily.

Accident investigation: