Investigation: 198400044 - Bell 47 G5-A, VH-BHQ, Miranda Downs, 80 km NE of Normanton, QLD, 23 October 1984

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The helicopter was hovering at about 100 feet agl when the engine stopped. A heavy landing followed. The pilot reported that he knew the aircraft normally had an endurance of approximately 220 minutes. On this flight he had been operating for 210 minutes, the task was almost completed and the refuelling point was a short distance away. He continued for a short time with the fuel gauges indicating empty in order to complete the task. The engine failed over an area of trees and the subsequent manoeuvring and flight to the closest open area resulted in insufficient rotor RPM being available to complete an autorotative landing.

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General details
Date:	23 October 1984	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	530	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location:	Miranda Downs, 80 km NE of Normanton
State:	Queensland
Release date:	27 March 1985	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	Minor

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Bell Helicopter Co
Aircraft model:	47
Aircraft registration:	VH-BHQ
Type of operation:	Aerial Work
Sector:	Helicopter
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Miranda Downs QLD
Departure time:	0530
Destination:	Miranda Downs QLD