ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73031
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| Date: | Monday 29 December 1986 |
| Time: | 10:03 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 330J Puma |
| Owner/operator: | Mayne-Bristow Helicopters |
| Registration: | VH-WOA |
| MSN: | 1526 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Dampier, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | North Rankin 'A' Gas Production Platform |
| Karratha Airport, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Water impact following tail rotor failure. The helicopter impacted the surface with a low forward speed and yaw, slightly nose low and banked to the right. The time interval between the first indication of a problem and impact was 45 seconds. Prior to impact with the sea the aircraft had suffered an inflight break up.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1986/aair/aair198600155.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2010 00:04 | TB | Added |
| 09-Aug-2014 14:50 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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