ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217834
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| Date: | Thursday 17 September 1987 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-KHK |
| MSN: | 2022 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Emu Park, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Isy-Coed, NSW |
| Isy-Coed, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in the mustering of feral pigs for a cull. After descending the helicopter to follow the pigs into a cleared area, the pilot noticed that more power was required to fly the aircraft. The aircraft was immediately returned to base and landed, where an inspection revealed damage to the leading edge of both rotor blades. The damage was consistent with the blades striking small branches of trees. The pilot reported that neither he nor his passenger had been aware of the helicopter striking any objects.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1987/aair/aair198702423/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 March 1989 | VH-KHK | 0 | Toory Plains, 50NM E of Balranald, NSW | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2018 09:53 | Pineapple | Added |
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