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| Date: | Friday 16 May 2014 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC-120 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Arrius 2F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Orpheus Island (YOPH) -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Orpheus Island (YOPH) |
| Cairns Airport, QLD (CNS/YBCS) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the initial climb, the engine began to run roughly and the pilot conducted a precautionary landing. The engineering inspection revealed a faulty fuel control unit. Orpheus Island Resort 16km from Palm Island, 325° T.
Sources:
ATSB OA2014-03278
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