Wirestrike Accident Robinson R22A VH-HBL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214367
 
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Date:Saturday 22 June 1985
Time:10:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22A
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-HBL
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
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:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1985/aair/aair198503517/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/28688/aair198503517.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Aug-2018 11:48 Pineapple Added

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