Accident Bell 47G VH-UAF, Tuesday 6 November 1990

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Date:	Tuesday 6 November 1990
Time:	09:30
Type:	Bell 47G
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-UAF
MSN:	7546
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Oberon, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:	Oberon, NSW
Destination airport:	Oberon, NSW
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During an aerial surveying operation, the pilot applied collective pitch control, however the rotor RPM reduced, resulting in the helicopter descending and landing heavily, coming to rest on its side.

Accident investigation: