ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308124
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| Date: | Sunday 9 February 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melbourne-Essendon Airport, VIC (MEB/YMEN) -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Melbourne-Essendon Airport, VIC (MEB/YMEN) |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During engine start, the helicopter encountered strong wind gusts which caused the main rotor to strike the tail boom resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB OA2014-01454
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