Summary
During the return leg of a standard joy flight at 500ft, an Osprey struck and penetrated the left windscreen. The front seat passenger was slightly injured by impact and suffered cuts from Perspex shards. Control of the helicopter was not affected, and the pilot was able to land safely.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199602271 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/07/1996 |
| Location | Porpoise Point VTC Approach Point |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 23/07/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Birdstrike |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | Minor |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Co |
|---|---|
| Model | 206L-1 |
| Registration | VH-SWL |
| Sector | Helicopter |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Southport QLD |
| Destination | Southport QLD |
| Damage | Minor |