ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220008
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 October 1989 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-EFK |
| MSN: | 507 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Gamboola Station, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gamboola Station, QLD |
| Gamboola Station, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was turning the helicopter at low level when he was confronted by trees which were higher than he thought. He had to manoeuvre the helicopter harshly to avoid the trees and in the process overpitched the main rotor blades, causing a loss of rotor RPM and thus helicopter performance. As the pilot attempted to land the helicopter in a cleared area, the tail rotor struck a fence. The helicopter yawed left, contacted the ground heavily, and came to rest lying on its side. This accident was not the subject of a formal on-scene investigation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198903814/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27804/aair198903814.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2018 07:10 | Pineapple | Added |
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