ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131569
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| Date: | Monday 20 June 2011 |
| Time: | 8:57 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH- |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Nerada, about 25km west of Innisfail, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Innisfail, QLD |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of a crop duster helicopter crash at Nerada, about 25 km west of Innisfail, QLD. Residents of the East Palmerston area contacted police shortly after 8am this morning after the helicopter clipped power lines and crashed.
The 22-year-old pilot walked away from the scene without injury.
Sources:
1. http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2011/06/20/170205_local-news.html
2. http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2011/06/20/346941_national-news.html
3. http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/pilot-conscious-after-hitting-power-lines-at-nerada-near-innisfail/story-e6freon6-1226078307893
4. http://www.aircentre.com.au/aircraft/news/2011/jun11wk4.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2011 23:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Jun-2011 23:47 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2015 20:20 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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