Incident Robinson R22 BETA VH-JDB,
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Date:Thursday 20 October 1994
Time:16:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22 BETA
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-JDB
MSN: 547
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Ban Ban Springs, NT -   Australia
Phase: Standing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Ban Ban Springs, NT
Destination airport:Ban Ban Springs, NT
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot landed the helicopter in long grass, leaving the engine at idle power. Hot exhaust gas emissions caused the grass to ignite, engulfing the helicopter. Both the pilot and passenger received minor burns as they vacated the helicopter, which was substantially damaged by fire.

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/199403081/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4934223/199403081.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
24 November 1997 VH-JDB 0 139km SE of Katherine, NT sub

Revision history:

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29-Mar-2018 12:38 Pineapple Added

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