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| Date: | Wednesday 22 February 2023 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Kalkgurung Airport, NT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Shortly after take-off, the main rotor RPM decreased and the pilot conducted a forced landing. The helicopter collided with terrain and sustained substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB OA2023-00227
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