Incident Hughes 269B VH-XBN,
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Date:Saturday 5 June 1993
Time:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic H269 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hughes 269B
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-XBN
MSN: 96-0254
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:90km W of Landor Station, WA -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:95km W of Landor Station, WA
Destination airport:95km W of Landor Station, WA
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The helicopter experienced an engine failure during a shooting operation and the pilot conducted a forced landing into the trees below. No injuries were reported, however the helicopter was substantially damaged.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199301652/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5227399/199301652.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
30 June 1968 ZK-HBN Whirl-Wide Helicopters Ltd Kaweka Range unk
25 January 1973 ZK-HBN Whirl-Wide Helicopters Ltd Poporangi River, Hawke's Bay unk
5 October 1978 ZK-HBN J D & I D McGregor Wairaurahiri, Southland unk

Revision history:

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