ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208540
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| Date: | Thursday 15 December 1994 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-JNL |
| MSN: | 1323 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 4km S of South Alligator River Ranger's Station, NT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Alligator River, NT |
| Alligator River, NT | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in a fire bombing and burning off operation. The pilot was flying very slowly, just above the treetops, and after he turned into a southerly heading, he believed the engine lost power. He was unable to arrest the ensuing descent of the aircraft and it struck the treetops and descended steeply into the ground. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199403829/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4934412/199403829.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2018 09:09 | Pineapple | Added |
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