ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210323
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 March 1997 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-BHK |
| MSN: | 2238 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 65km W of Julia Creek, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dalgonally HS, QLD |
| Clonagh HS, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in moving cattle on a flooded property. On board the helicopter were the pilot and the property owner. While hovering at about 30-40 feet behind some cattle, the pilots attention was diverted momentarily allowing the engine and main rotor RPM to reduce. He was unable to regain rotor RPM and elected to attempt a landing onto a nearby dry patch of ground. In turning the helicopter towards the dry ground the pilot inadvertently turned downwind, overpitching the main rotor blades. During the ensuing deep flare to land, the tail rotor contacted the water and the main rotor blades severed the tail boom. The helicopter then settled into the water and rolled over. Both occupants were able to exit the helicopter safely.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1997/aair/199700664/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4930697/199700664.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2018 09:37 | Pineapple | Added |
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