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Date: | Wednesday 22 December 1982 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bell UH-1H Iroquois |
Owner/operator: | RAAF |
Registration: | A2-489 |
MSN: | 11777 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | Carwoola, NSW -
Australia
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | RAAF Fairbairn |
Destination airport: | RAAF Fairbairn |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Pilot demonstrating sloped landings to a non-rated pilot. A combination of distraction and incorrect technique resulted in a roll to the right and main rotor striking the ground.
Sources:
Canberra Times, Thursday 23 December 1982, page 3
Note from 5 Squadron Association
Directorate of History & Heritage Services - Air Force
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
12-Dec-2020 09:59 |
twosheds67 |
Added |
12-Dec-2020 21:03 |
twosheds67 |
Updated [Aircraft type] |
02-Jun-2023 06:57 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [[Aircraft type]] |