Summary
On arrival at a sloping helipad, the pilot overflew the pad to ascertain that it was clear, and made a final approach to the pad. During the landing two of the main rotor blades struck the surface of the slope. The investigation was carried out by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198600002 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/10/1986 |
| Location | Near Kuala Krai, Malaysia |
| State | International |
| Report release date | 19/01/1988 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of control |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Aerospatiale Industries |
|---|---|
| Model | AS355 |
| Registration | VH-HRA |
| Serial number | 2296 |
| Sector | Helicopter |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | PAD 202 |
| Destination | PAD 212 |
| Damage | Substantial |