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| Date: | Saturday 7 May 2022 |
| Time: | 8:05 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | 6.8 NM 22 degrees from Coffs Harbour Aerodrome, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Coffs Harbour Aerodrome (YCFS) |
| Coffs Harbour Aerodrome (YCFS) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the engine RPM reduced to idle. The pilot disengaged the governor and initiated an autorotation before regained control of the RPM and returning the helicopter to Coffs Harbour.
Sources:
OA2022-01738
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