ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15032
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| Date: | 08-MAY-1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 355F1 |
| Owner/operator: | Western Australia Police Department |
| Registration: | VH-NJL |
| MSN: | 5039 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kelmscott, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kelmscott, WA |
Aerospatial AS355F1 helicopter VH-NJL was to land on a sports oval as part of a police public relations display for school children. It approached from the north-east and entered a steep descent from about 22 m above ground level. The descent rate was reported to be higher than normal. This high descent rate continued until ground impact. The helicopter bounced and completed two anti-clockwise rotations before coming to rest. A small fire, which began in the engine bay, grew to completely destroy the helicopter.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1992/AAIR/aair199203840.aspx
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 Oct 1990 | VH-NJL | 0 | 4km S of Guilderton, WA | |
sub | |
| 1 May 1991 | VH-NJL | 0 | 10km N of Busselton, WA | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2008 00:16 | Andrew Whitton | Added |
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