Accident Bell 412HP VH-ESD,
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Date:Friday 23 May 2014
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B412 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 412HP
Owner/operator:Queensland Rescue
Registration: VH-ESD
MSN: 36026
Year of manufacture:1991
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mount Spec, 72 km WNW of Townsville, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Ambulance
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: ATSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Tail rotor strike on foliage while winching in a confined area.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: ATSB
Report number: AO-2014-095
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-095.aspx

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Aug-2014 19:33 Aerossurance Added
26-Aug-2014 06:18 Aerossurance Updated [Nature, Narrative]
08-Jun-2022 09:01 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
22-Jul-2023 07:42 Ron Averes Updated [[Location]]

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