Wirestrike Accident Hiller UH-12E VH-AGK, Saturday 23 January 1993

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Date:	Saturday 23 January 1993
Time:	14:00
Type:	Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-AGK
MSN:	G358
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	28km S of Smithton, TAS - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Nabageena, TAS
Destination airport:	Nabageena, TAS
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The helicopter was engaged in an agricultural spraying operation when the engine failed. The pilot had to overpitch the rotor to avoid colliding with powerlines and the helicopter landed heavily in the subsequent forced landing, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident investigation: