ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194914
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 April 2017 |
| Time: | 07:15 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven |
| Owner/operator: | Liddle's Air Service Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-STM |
| MSN: | 2145 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Upper Stone, SW of Ingham, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | YIGM - Ingham |
| YIGM - Ingham | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial agricultural operations, the helicopter struck a powerline and collided with terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage
Sources:
Channel 9 News
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/emergency-crews-on-site-in-upperstone-following-helicopter-crash/news-story/03fb3f80f3539d61a2279f1fb9bc38ba
https://www.stanthorpeborderpost.com.au/news/helicopter-crashes-north-queensland-while-cropdust/3168086/
https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsTownsville/videos/1812446085437786/
https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register?search_api_views_fulltext=&vh=Stm&field_ar_serial=
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78805679@N06/16170652562/in/photostream/
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2017 10:48 | petropavovsk | Added |
| 19-Apr-2017 13:21 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 20-Apr-2017 11:35 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2017 05:43 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Damage] |
| 05-Dec-2023 14:31 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
| 05-Dec-2023 14:49 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative] |
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