ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207339
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 1993 |
| Time: | 07:30 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-ACD |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 15km E of Leopold Station, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | 12km E of Leopold Station, WA |
| 12km E of Leopold Station, WA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter flew through a flock of birds. The pilot felt and saw a number of birds strike the main rotor and also saw bird remains travel rearwards after this main rotor contact. After a short time of further flight with no apparent problems, the pilot heard a "bang" from the rear of the aircraft. He saw that the rear of the aircraft was vibrating so elected to land immediately. During the landing, the tail rotor contacted the ground.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199302814/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2018 09:43 | Pineapple | Added |
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