ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214367
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| Date: | 22-JUN-1985 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HBL |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 66km SE of Charters Towers, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | St Pauls Station, QLD |
| St Pauls Station, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
During a cattle mustering operation, the helicopter struck a powerline and impacted the ground on its right side. The pilot was seriously injured and the helicopter was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1985/aair/aair198503517/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/28688/aair198503517.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Aug-2018 11:48 | Pineapple | Added |
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