Investigation: 198900828 - Robinson R22-A, VH-HEU, 60 km S Tieyon Station SA, 21 September 1989

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The pilot was operating on a Search and Rescue watch manned from the homestead. When the aircraft did not arrive by the appointed hour, the owner of the station conducted an aerial search and found the pilot by the disabled aircraft. The pilot reported that he was attempting to land beside the portable cattle yards when he backed off to avoid the dust clouds thrown up by the main rotor. In doing so, the tail rotor struck a tree obscured by the dust. An immediate landing was initiated but a heavy touchdown resulted. The tail rotor blades separated from the aircraft before the engine was stopped and the tailboom and skids were twisted from the impact with the ground.

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General details
Date:	21 September 1989	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	830	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location:	60 km S Tieyon Station
State:	South Australia
Release date:	20 December 1989	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Robinson Helicopter Co
Aircraft model:	R22
Aircraft registration:	VH-HEU
Serial number:	187
Type of operation:	Aerial Work
Sector:	Helicopter
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Tieyon Station SA
Departure time:	0730
Destination:	Tieyon Station SA