ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207923
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 1994 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-LOA |
| MSN: | 0943 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Cremorne Station, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cremorne Station, QLD |
| Cremorne Station, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was attempting to muster an individual cattle animal which broke away from its herd when the tail rotor struck a powerline. He lowered the collective for an immediate landing and the aircraft landed heavily, resulting in substantial damage to the landing skids. The helicopter then came to rest on its side.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199400844/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933752/199400844.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2018 17:52 | Pineapple | Added |
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