ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348821
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| Date: | Thursday 7 December 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Agusta A109E |
| Owner/operator: | Flyon |
| Registration: | VH-RUA |
| MSN: | 11129 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Blossom Banks, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Mackay, QLD |
| MV Tai Keystone, bulk carrier | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Agusta A109E helicopter, registration VH-RUA, struck a section of handrail that was attached to the helideck (on a hatch cover) while landing on bulk carrier Tai Keystone, near Blossom Banks, Queensland.
The flight was being conducted to pick up a marine pilot.
The impact led to the separation of the tail rotor and gearbox from the tail boom. The helicopter was shut down, and there were no injuries.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2023/report/ao-2023-059
http://www.taiwanline.com.tw/english/vessels_e.htm
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2023 18:34 | harro | Added |
| 15-Dec-2023 08:30 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 15-Dec-2023 08:49 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
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