ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204930
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Date: | Thursday 3 May 1990 |
Time: | 13:30 |
Type: | Bell 47G-3B |
Owner/operator: | |
Registration: | VH-JRF |
MSN: | 3286 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Tomalla Station, NSW -
Australia
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Tomalla Station, NSW |
Destination airport: | Tomalla Station, NSW |
Investigating agency: | BASI |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot attempted to fly the helicopter between two large trees when the main rotor blades struck branches on one of the trees. The helicopter landed heavily and a post-impact fire started. Despite sustaining serious injuries from the impact, the pilot was able to vacate the helicopter.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | BASI |
Report number: | |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199001985/ https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/30649/aair199001985.pdf
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