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| Date: | Tuesday 7 March 1995 |
| Time: | 09:35 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-LKS |
| MSN: | 1163 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Alligator River, NT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | West Alligator River, NT |
| Jabiru, NT | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was operating on a wildlife survey flight when the pilot reported an apparent loss in engine power with a subsequent decrease in rotor RPM. After unsuccessfully attempting to arrest the descent, he levelled the helicopter and applied up collective control to cushion the impact, but the helicopter landed heavily, causing the landing skids to collapse and the main rotor blades to strike the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199500659/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932672/199500659.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 October 1996 | VH-LKS | 0 | 28km NNW of Brunchilly, NT | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2018 07:59 | Pineapple | Added |
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