Accident Cicaré (Heli-Sport) CH-7B Spirit VH-SWQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166164
 
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Date:Monday 12 May 2014
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cicaré (Heli-Sport) CH-7B Spirit
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: VH-SWQ
MSN: 0011
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:1km from Hulton Station, 45km NW of Barcaldine,Qld -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: ATSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot had been conducting mustering operations and a search was commenced when the aircraft failed to return. The wreckage was located at approx 6pm 1km from Hulton Station, a grazing property on the Landsborough Highway. The pilot was found to be deceased at the scene.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: ATSB
Report number: AO-2014-086
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/news/agriculture/general/news/man-killed-in-muster-crash/2698238.aspx
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-086.aspx

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-May-2014 04:59 Geo Added
14-May-2014 06:07 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport]
14-May-2014 06:39 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type]
14-May-2014 06:39 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
14-May-2014 11:35 rotorspot Updated [Registration, Cn, Source]

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