Wirestrike Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-THP, Saturday 12 February 1994

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Date:	Saturday 12 February 1994
Time:	09:49
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-THP
MSN:	0972
Year of manufacture:	1989
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	5km W of Giru, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Giru, QLD
Destination airport:	Poletto Farm, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The helicopter was engaged in an aerial spraying operation when the spray boom contacted powerlines. The helicopter gyrated, losing the tail boom from a main rotor strike and crashed some 15 metres beyond the powerlines.

Accident investigation: