Wirestrike Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-JXV, Sunday 28 April 1991

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Date:	Sunday 28 April 1991
Time:	14:55
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-JXV
MSN:	1389
Year of manufacture:	1990
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Nithsdale Station, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Mount Isa, QLD
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The helicopter impacted a powerline and crashed at Nithsdale Station, which was the neighbouring property of Cuckadoo Station, where the pilot had been mustering cattle the day before the accident. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident investigation: