ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196310
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| Date: | Sunday 20 June 2004 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  MD Helicopters MD 520N |
| Owner/operator: | Marine Helicopters Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-MPI |
| MSN: | LN026 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bulk Carrier MV Energy Angel 30km off Gladstone, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Gladstone, QLD |
| MV Energy Angel | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter took off from Gladstone, Queensland, to transport a marine pilot to the deck of a bulk carrier ship that was preparing to enter Gladstone harbour. During the landing on the ship, the right landing gear struts fractured. The helicopter collapsed onto its right side and the main rotor blades struck the ship's deck. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger exited the helicopter uninjured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2004/aair/aair200402243/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2017 13:35 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 11-Oct-2021 17:18 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Accident report] |
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