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| Date: | Saturday 6 September 2025 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 100 km N of Cloncurry Aerodrome, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cloncurry Airport, QLD (CNJ/YCCY) |
| Cloncurry Airport, QLD (CNJ/YCCY) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial mustering operations, the helicopter's tail rotor struck a tree before colliding with terrain. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.
Sources:
ATSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2025 07:09 | ASN | Added |
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