ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205145
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| Date: | Sunday 23 July 1989 |
| Time: | 10:50 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-SXO |
| MSN: | 7811 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Delta Downs Station, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Delta Downs Station, QLD |
| Delta Downs Station, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in a mustering operation at low speed and altitude over trees when the engine began to run rough and the pilot elected to land. During the landing, the rotor blades struck trees and the helicopter landed heavily coming to rest on its side. The pilot and sole occupant was seriously injured from the impact.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198903791/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/31309/aair198903791.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2018 10:21 | Pineapple | Added |
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