ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194747
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| Date: | Thursday 6 April 2017 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Skymuster Helicopters Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-MQE |
| MSN: | 13338 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Silver Plains Station, Somerset, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Silver Plains Station, QLD |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the approach, there was a loss of performance and the helicopter landed hard on a beach. One passenger received minor injuries during the landing.
The pilot and other passengers were not injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2017/aair/ao-2017-041/
https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register?search_api_views_fulltext=&vh=MQE&field_ar_serial=
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2017 10:09 | Pineapple | Added |
| 12-Apr-2017 06:56 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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