ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 1027
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 April 2006 |
| Time: | 10:25hs |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Precision Helicopters |
| Registration: | VH-JIV |
| MSN: | 2894 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 7 km south of St Albans, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Lower Portland, NSW |
| Lower Portland, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 4 April 2006 a Bell Helicopter Company 206B III helicopter was being operated on a survey of powerlines in the St Albans area of New South Wales with a pilot, two power supply company personnel and a photographer on board. At about 1000 Eastern Standard Time, the pilot observed a previously unseen singleu2013strand telecommunication cable support wire rubbing against the copilot's door, and attempted to manoeuvre the helicopter clear of the wire. The helicopter lost directional control and commenced spinning to the right. However, the pilot cleared the wires and attempted a landing in an adjacent paddock. The helicopter came to rest on its right side and was severely damaged. One of the power supply company personnel received serious head injuries and the remaining occupants received minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2006/AAIR/aair200601663.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2008 22:44 | Andrew Whitton | Added |
| 21-Aug-2016 20:22 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator] |
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