ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218531
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| Date: | Friday 25 March 1988 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HAP |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Villadale, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Villadale, QLD |
| Villadale, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while mustering cattle he was attempting to turn an animal that had broken away from the mob. During this procedure the pilot attempted to climb the helicopter over a line of trees, however, the main rotor blades struck the top of one of the trees. The helicopter was landed and an inspection found that the main rotor blades required replacement.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1988/aair/aair198803512/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27792/aair198803512.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2018 11:39 | Pineapple | Added |
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