ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212684
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 October 2013 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-TZE |
| MSN: | 1333 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 32km N of Daly Waters, NT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Daly Waters, NT |
| Daly Waters, NT | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 15 October 2013, the pilot of a Robinson R44 helicopter, registered VH-TZE, was conducting gravity survey work, north of Daly Waters, Northern Territory. On board were the pilot and a geophysical field technician. The survey consisted of landing about every 4 km along a planned grid to collect data.
At about 16:30, the pilot conducted a routine landing at a designated grid point. The technician disembarked with his equipment to carry out a reading, about 5 m away from the helicopter.
A short time later, the pilot saw the technician waving his arms in an attempt to gain his attention. The pilot looked toward the rear of the helicopter and saw a fire underneath, which was spreading into the engine bay. The pilot exited the helicopter and notified the landholders via phone so they could construct fire breaks to contain the ensuing grass fire. The occupants were uninjured and the helicopter was destroyed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-192/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4827473/ao-2013-192_final.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2018 11:53 | Pineapple | Added |
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