ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223
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| Date: | Thursday 2 February 2006 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Helicopters Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-MFI |
| MSN: | 1060 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 15 km E of Parkes Aerodrome, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Parkes, NSW |
| Parkes, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 2 February 2006, a Bell Helicopter Co 206B (III), registered VH-MFI arrived at Parkes Aerodrome from Dubbo, NSW in preparation for an aerial noxious weeds survey, including the requirement for a closer inspection of the eastern border area of the Parkes Shire Council. At an estimated 09:23 Eastern Daylight-saving time, the pilot took off for the estimated 7 to 8 minutes flight to the survey area. Also onboard the helicopter were two council weeds control officers.
Witness reports indicated that, at about 0930, the helicopter struck a powerline that crossed the Parkes to Orange road.
The occupants of the helicopter were fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and a post-impact, fuel-fed fire.
Sources:
1. ATSB Occurrence Nr. 200600523
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Jan-2008 23:05 | Andrew Whitton | Updated |
| 26-Aug-2016 14:24 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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