Accident Bell 47G-4 VH-NXB, Sunday 28 March 1993
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Date:Sunday 28 March 1993
Time:18:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-4
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-NXB
MSN: 3146
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Scartwater Station, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Scartwater Station, QLD
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The helicopter lost power mid-flight and was force-landed in an area of small trees. It was then destroyed by a post-impact fire.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199300682
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199300682/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5227059/199300682.pdf

Revision history:

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