ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310594
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 February 2021 |
| Time: | 12:55 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Hamilton Island Airport, Hamilton Island, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Prosperine Airport, QLD (PPP/YBPN) |
| Whitehaven (YWHN) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the pilot detected fumes in the cockpit followed by an issue with the transmission drive belts and conducted a forced landing at a resort. The post-flight inspection revealed a clutch belt was missing. The investigation is continuing.
Sources:
ATSB AO-2021-007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2023 01:41 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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