ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208051
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 June 1994 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HQX |
| MSN: | 008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Orange Creek Station, NT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Curtain Springs, NT |
| Alice Springs, NT | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in a cattle observation activity during a ferry flight from Curtain Springs to Alice Springs when the pilot heard an unusual sound followed by an increase in engine RPM and decrease in rotor RPM. The pilot immediately carried out an autorotational approach and landing onto the rough terrain. The helicopter landed heavily and rolled over. A post-flight investigation revealed that the clutch assembly upper bearing had failed, allowing the engine drive to disconnect from the rotor system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199401637/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933914/199401637.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2018 07:46 | Pineapple | Added |
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