Wirestrike Accident Robinson R22 VH-DAS, Sunday 23 January 1994

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Date:	Sunday 23 January 1994
Time:	06:00
Type:	Robinson R22
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-DAS
MSN:	1850
Year of manufacture:	1992
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	2km W of Ayr, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Ayr, QLD
Destination airport:	Ayr, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During a spray run in which the helicopter was being flown parallel to powerlines, the pilot inadvertently allowed the helicopter to drift into the lines. The main rotor struck the lines and as the pilot attempted to pull away, the tail rotor also struck the lines. The tail rotor/gearbox was severed, causing the helicopter to enter into an uncontrolled spin and impact the ground.

Accident investigation: