ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205715
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| Date: | Monday 26 March 1990 |
| Time: | 05:30 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-CHV |
| MSN: | 1030246 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Mt Wynne, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Liveringa, WA |
| Fitzroy Crossing, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter experienced a loss of engine power at 1500 feet above ground level. The pilot lowered the collective control and as the aircraft entered autorotation he turned through 180 degrees to make an approach to the only suitable landing area. The surface conditions were rougher than the pilot had anticipated and whilst attempting to reduce forward speed for the landing, he misjudged the altitude and the tail struck the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199000079/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29188/aair199000079.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2018 10:59 | Pineapple | Added |
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