ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209552
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| Date: | Monday 25 March 1996 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-ADL |
| MSN: | 900957 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 120km NNE of Kalgoorlie, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | 120km NNE of Kalgoorlie, WA |
| 120km NNE of Kalgoorlie, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
It was reported that the pilot was hovering the helicopter in a 12-15 knot headwind, 10-15 feet above trees. Consequently, a less than average power setting was required to maintain height. The wind strength suddenly reduced and the helicopter descended towards the trees. The pilot increased collective pitch and power to stop the descent and re-establish the hover. Although the helicopter came close to the tree tops the pilot did not believe there had been any contact with them. Shortly afterwards, the pilot heard an unusual noise coming from the main rotor blades. He landed to investigate and found dents and holes in all three main rotor blades.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199600968/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931696/199600968.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2018 10:29 | Pineapple | Added |
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