ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169198
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| Date: | Monday 10 February 2014 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Owner/operator: | MS Stock Contracting Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-LZR |
| MSN: | 2629 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 100 km E of Mataranka, NT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Flying Fox Station, Northen Territory |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 10 February 2014, at about 1500 Central Standard Time, the pilot of a Robinson R22 helicopter, registered VH-LZR, commenced take-off for a private local flight from a property about 100 km east of Mataranka, Northern Territory at approximate co ordinates Latitude: 14° 59.05' S, Longitude: 133° 59.53' E)
As the helicopter became airborne heading to the south-east, the pilot sighted an object moving to his right. At about 10 feet above ground level, the pilot was distracted looking outside the door at the object and the helicopter collided with a tree. The object was not identified. The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the pilot was uninjured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4789161/ao-2014-021_final.pdf
2. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-021.aspx
3. http://www.austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/25910-vh-lzr-1
4. http://www.aviationfanatic.com/ent_show.php?ent=5&AC_Regno=VH-LZR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2014 07:10 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 15-Oct-2016 19:52 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Oct-2016 19:55 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 07-Jun-2022 12:53 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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