Accident Bell 47G-2 VH-PSL, Sunday 17 June 1979

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Date:	Sunday 17 June 1979
Time:	07:50
Type:	Bell 47G-2
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-PSL
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	35km E of Jundah, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Jedburgh Station, QLD
Destination airport:	Jedburgh Station, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During mustering operations, one tail rotor blade grip failed due to massive fatigue cracks at relief radius of outer bearing. The gearbox then separated, causing the aircraft to crash. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-impact fire.

Accident investigation: