Incident Bell 47G VH-UAF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206056
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 November 1990
Time:09:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-UAF
MSN: 7546
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Oberon, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Oberon, NSW
Destination airport:Oberon, NSW
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During an aerial surveying operation, the pilot applied collective pitch control, however the rotor RPM reduced, resulting in the helicopter descending and landing heavily, coming to rest on its side.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199000025/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/32211/aair199000025.pdf

Revision history:

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12-Feb-2018 13:20 Pineapple Added

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