Accident Robinson R22 HP VH-HIJ, Monday 29 May 1995
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Date:Monday 29 May 1995
Time:06:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22 HP
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-HIJ
MSN: 0328
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:8km SE of Georgetown, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Georgetown, QLD
Destination airport:Wandovale, QLD
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft suffered a power loss at about 1000 feet above ground level in which the pilot commenced an autorotational descent. It was flared above trees before in fell into a clearing.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199501575
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199501575/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932882/199501575.pdf

Revision history:

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