ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207924
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 April 1994 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-WPP |
| MSN: | 500926 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Cowley, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cowley, QLD |
| Cowley, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting an aerial spraying operation when he inadvertently flew into a powerline. Although the helicopter sustained damage to the main and tail rotors, control of the aircraft was sustained and the pilot was able to land as soon as possible.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199400845/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933755/199400845.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 September 1996 | VH-WPP | Private | 1 | 12km W Tully, QLD | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2018 17:53 | Pineapple | Added |
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