ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213218
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| Date: | Friday 30 November 1984 |
| Time: | 13:28 |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-FBH |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wyena Station, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Wyena Station, QLD |
| Broadmeadow Station, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after commencing to cruise, the helicopter encountered a mini tornado which resulted in a loss of control. The pilot commenced an autorotational landing, but just prior to touchdown, another mini tornado was encountered and the helicopter landed whilst spinning under the influence of this.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1984/aair/aair198400051/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29532/aair198400051.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2018 11:42 | Pineapple | Added |
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