ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213133
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 1984 |
| Time: | 08:02 |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-CCU |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 9km SW of Boorowa, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | 7km SW of Boorowa, NSW |
| 7km SW of Boorowa, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter collided with a powerline during an aerial spraying operation, resulting in the tail boom being severed. The aircraft impacted the ground some 150 metres from the collision point and the pilot sustained minor injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1984/aair/aair198401402/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/34240/aair198401402.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2018 07:53 | Pineapple | Added |
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