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| Date: | Thursday 17 November 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1H Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | RAAF |
| Registration: | A2-485 |
| MSN: | 11773 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 12 mi E of Queenbeyan, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Fairbairn |
| RAAF Fairbairn |
Crew were on a low level familiarisation flight. After cresting a ridge, crew felt a strike which pilot identified as a wire. On terminating to a precautionary landing, the aircraft rolled uncontrollably to the right and beat itself to death.
Sources:
Recollection from H. Howell, former 5 Sqn member
Canberra Times, Friday 18 November 1977, page 3
adf-serials.com.au
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 06:56 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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