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| Date: | Sunday 30 May 2021 |
| Time: | 00:01 |
| Type: |  AgustaWestland AW139 |
| Owner/operator: | Helicorp Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-TJK |
| MSN: | 31729 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Shelly Beach, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK) |
| Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft was flown into a confined area and began drifting towards terrain during the later stages of the approach. The crew aborted the landing and commenced a precautionary outlanding about 1km away. A post flight inspection revealed that the aircraft's tail and tail rotor blades came into contact with foliage whilst manoeuvring in the confined area.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2021/aair/ao-2021-022/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2021 07:45 | Pineapple | Added |
| 04-Jun-2021 15:24 | Aerossurance | Updated [Date, ] |
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