Accident Robinson R22 Alpha VH-FHK, Sunday 7 April 1985

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Date:	Sunday 7 April 1985
Time:	12:40
Type:	Robinson R22 Alpha
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-FHK
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, QLD
Destination airport:	Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Because of obstructions around the intended landing area, the pilot carried out a downwind approach. As the pilot reduced the speed of the helicopter for landing it was caught by a sudden gust of wind. The helicopter sank, struck the ground and bounced before landing on the left skid which entered a depression in the ground resulting in the helicopter rolling over.

Accident investigation: