ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209305
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| Date: | Sunday 14 January 1996 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Kawasaki KH4 (Bell 47G-3B) |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-SUC |
| MSN: | 2114 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 19km SE of Turkey Creek, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | Turkey Creek, WA |
| 19km SE of Turkey Creek, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was transporting passengers to a waterhole to carry out a ground inspection. Although there was a large clear landing area 100 metres from the waterhole, the pilot attempted to land in a more confined area next to the waterhole. As the helicopter neared the area, the pilot realised it was unsuitable for a landing and commenced a go-around. During the go-around, the main rotor blades made contact with a rock wall. The pilot completed a precautionary landing and the subsequent inspection indicated that the blades were substantially damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199600124/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931477/199600124.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 May 1998 | VH-SUC | 0 | Bellburn Airstrip (YBEB), WA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2018 06:28 | Pineapple | Added |
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