ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83307
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| Date: | Monday 13 December 2010 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 Alpha |
| Owner/operator: | All-Terrain Helicopters Pty. Ltd. |
| Registration: | VH-FDL |
| MSN: | 0384 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Gulf Development Road, 9 Km from Georgetown, SW of Cairns, Qld -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Georgetown, Qld |
| Georgetown, Qld | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 13 December 2010, a Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Alpha helicopter, registered VH-FDL, departed the Georgetown aeroplane landing area (ALA), Queensland on a private, aerial photography flight over local mine sites.
When returning to Georgetown, at about 150 feet above ground level, the pilot reported that he applied engine power and then heard the engine splutter twice. This was immediately followed by a decrease in engine revolutions per minute (RPM) and the low rotor RPM warning horn sounding. The engine subsequently failed. The pilot regained control of the rotor RPM and conducted a forced landing. During the landing, the helicopter struck trees and contacted the ground heavily. The pilot sustained no injuries, while the passenger sustained serious injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/3422442/ab2011040.pdf#page=59
2. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/two-escape-queensland-helicopter-crash/story-e6frea8c-1225970639141
3. http://www.news.com.au/national/two-escape-queensland-helicopter-crash/story-e6frfkvr-1225970639141
4. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/12/14/192241_news.html
5. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/aair/ao-2010-107.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2010 03:32 | gerard57 | Added |
| 26-Dec-2010 02:45 | bizjets101 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 26-Dec-2010 10:16 | bizjets101 | Updated [Location] |
| 26-Apr-2014 23:41 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Apr-2014 23:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Nature] |
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