ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147783
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| Date: | 19-AUG-2012 |
| Time: | 03:00 p.m. |
| Type: |  Hughes 500 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-JWJ |
| C/n / msn: | 6643 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Private property at Kongwak, Near Wonthaggi -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | n/a |
| Kongwak |
Two people have survived a helicopter crash south-east of Melbourne. It is reported that the helicopters engine failed on the approach to land and it crashed on a neighboring property.
The pair suffered minor injuries when the craft came to grief at about 3pm on Sunday 19 August 2012 near Wonthaggi.
Sources:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/two-people-survive-helicopter-crash-near-wonthaggi-in-victorias-south-east/story-fndo2dsc-1226453549184?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailytelegraphnationalnewsndm+%28Daily+Telegraph+%7C+National+News%29
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2012 01:26 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Aug-2012 22:25 | Geo | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2012 11:10 | gerard57 | Updated [Registration, Cn] |
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