ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70337
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 December 2009 |
| Time: | c. 10 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Heliflite Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-IDW |
| MSN: | 12335 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Moruya Airport, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moruya Airport - YMRY |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot went to take-off when a sudden gust of wind forced the helicopter backward, causing the back rotor to hit the tarmac. The chopper then spun and landed on its side.The winds were gusting 25kts to 40kts .the pilot was under stress to meet a major business deadline and the aircraft was not capable of handling such high gusts.
Sources:
1. http://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/news/local/news/general/chopper-crashes-at-moruya/1699424.aspx
2. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/08/2765300.htm
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 February 2022 | VH-IDW | Helibrook Pty Ltd | 1 | 30 km south of South Goulburn, NT | |
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Media:
Robinson R44 VH-IDW
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2009 13:08 | RobertMB | Added |
| 27-Nov-2011 03:18 | Strikerpilot | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-May-2014 02:12 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Embed code] |
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