Incident Robinson R22 VH-HBC,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207829
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Friday 4 March 1994
Time:11:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-HBC
MSN: 0047
Year of manufacture:1980
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:15km NE of Hodgson River, NT -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Hodgson Downs, NT
Destination airport:Hodgson Downs, NT
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
After landing the helicopter in a confined area the pilot had some reservations about its ability to climb over adjacent trees. He identified an area that appeared suitable for a run-on landing in the event of the need to reject the takeoff. After commencing the takeoff the pilot realised that there was insufficient power available to clear the trees and manoeuvred the helicopter for a run-on landing in the area he had previously identified. During the ground run, just before the helicopter came to a stop, the ground gave way into an underground cavity. The helicopter pitched forward and the main rotor struck the ground.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199400541/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933674/199400541.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
12 March 1981 N9027Z Private 0 Gaines County Airport, Seminole, Texas sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Mar-2018 07:50 Pineapple Added

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org