ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 243442
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 September 2020 |
| Time: | 16:28 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hawkwood, W of Maryborough, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial mustering operations, the engine lost power and the helicopter was unable to maintain height. The helicopter made contact with trees and subsequently collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage.
The pilot was uninjured.
Sources:
https://spontac.com/helicopter-crashes-in-queenslandparamedics-have-arrived-at-the-scene-of-a-helicopter-crash-in-queensland
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/qld/qld-paramedics-respond-to-helicopter-crash-ng-31110efec327a8e699381dc1de35381d
ATSB OA2020-04781
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2020 11:38 | gerard57 | Added |
| 30-Sep-2020 15:40 | Geno | Updated [Time, Location, Source] |
| 30-Sep-2020 15:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 30-Sep-2020 18:13 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Nov-2023 09:52 | harro | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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