Wirestrike Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-JXU, Thursday 15 November 1990

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Date:	Thursday 15 November 1990
Time:	15:00
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-JXU
MSN:	1435
Year of manufacture:	1990
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dalgonally Station, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Dalgonally Station, QLD
Destination airport:	Dalgonally Station, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During an aerial mustering operation, the pilot attempted to move an individual herd member from under a bush. The animal escaped from the bush but ran in a direction away from the herd. The pilot attempted to move the animal towards the herd when the passenger warned him of a powerline within close proximity to the aircraft. The pilot attempted to avoid colliding with the line, but the aircraft began to sink. The main rotor collided with the line and the aircraft descended about 30 feet and landed heavily.

Accident investigation: