ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219841
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 31 May 1989 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-KAU |
| MSN: | 5089 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Theebine, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | near Theebine, QLD |
| near Theebine, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Distress Phase was declared by the Brisbane Senior Operations Controller when an Emergency Locator Beacon (ELB) signal was received by an overflying aircraft, in the Tiaro area, at 2242 hours EST on 31 May 1989. A search the following morning located VH-KAU. The pilot of VH-KAU stated that during a spray run, the engine failed completely when the helicopter was about 5 to 8 feet above ground level. During the subsequent autorotation onto the hillside the main rotor contacted the tail boom. The pilot stated that he had subsequently drained the fuel system and found evidence of water contamination in the fuel. The engine was being operated on diesoline which was not a recommended fuel. The main rotor head showed evidence of a large pre-existing crack near the hub, and this item is subject to further investigation.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198903780/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/28488/aair198903780.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2018 07:36 | Pineapple | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation