ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230074
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| Date: | Thursday 12 September 2019 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Barossa Helicopters Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-YBI |
| MSN: | 13330 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Parachilna, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Parachilna, SA |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 12 September 2019, a Robinson R44 II helicopter landed at Parachilna, South Australia to unload passengers after conducting a scenic flight in the Wilpena Pound area. The landing area was a raised disused railway platform that the pilot had used previously as it allowed the tail rotor to be maintained well clear of any possible obstacles.
At approximately 15:40 Central Standard Time, after the passengers were unloaded and had moved away from the helicopter, the pilot commenced the lift into the hover. As the helicopter became light on the skids, the helicopter‘s nose pitched up and it began to roll to the left. The tail rotor impacted the ground and the main rotor struck the tail boom.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2019/aviation/ab-2019-033/
https://www.australias.guide/sa/attraction-tour/barossa-helicopters-pty-ltd/
https://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/YBI
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2019 11:48 | Pineapple | Added |
| 14-Nov-2023 16:02 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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