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| Date: | Thursday 27 January 2022 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 18.8 NM 288 degrees from Wandoan, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Taroom Aerodrome (YTAM) |
| Taroom Aerodrome (YTAM) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial mustering, the helicopter struck a power line and subsequently collided with terrain. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot sustained serious injuries.
Sources:
https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/7597133/man-suffers-significant-injuries-in-mustering-accident-near-wandoan/
https://inqld.com.au/news/2022/01/27/man-critical-after-westerns-downs-helicopter-crash/
ATSB Ref. OA2022-00226
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2022 07:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Jan-2022 07:20 | gerard57 | Updated [Country, ] |
| 27-Jan-2022 10:04 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Jan-2022 12:50 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ] |
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