Accident Hiller UH-12E VH-FBH, Friday 30 November 1984

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Date:	Friday 30 November 1984
Time:	13:28
Type:	Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-FBH
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Wyena Station, QLD - Australia
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Wyena Station, QLD
Destination airport:	Broadmeadow Station, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Shortly after commencing to cruise, the helicopter encountered a mini tornado which resulted in a loss of control. The pilot commenced an autorotational landing, but just prior to touchdown, another mini tornado was encountered and the helicopter landed whilst spinning under the influence of this.

Accident investigation: