ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211203
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 April 1998 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-LUN |
| MSN: | 5032 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 10km NW of Dorrigo, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dorrigo, NSW |
| Dorrigo, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter experienced an engine failure during a property inspection at about 700 feet above ground level. The pilot unsuccessfully attempted to dump the load using the electrical system and was too occupied to operate the mechanical dump system. During the subsequent landing, the helicopter rolled onto its side after a cross tube on one side failed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1998/aair/199801376/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4930370/199801376.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 February 1994 | VH-LUN | 0 | Moriarty, TAS | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2018 10:17 | Pineapple | Added |
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