Wirestrike Accident Robinson R22 Alpha VH-HBL, Saturday 22 June 1985

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Date:	Saturday 22 June 1985
Time:	10:15
Type:	Robinson R22 Alpha
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-HBL
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	66km SE of Charters Towers, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	St Pauls Station, QLD
Destination airport:	St Pauls Station, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During a cattle mustering operation, the helicopter struck a powerline and impacted the ground on its right side. The pilot was seriously injured and the helicopter was damaged beyond repair.

Accident investigation: