Summary
Circumstances:
The pilot stated that whilst aerial mustering he attempted to push a beast out from under a bush. The beast ran out from under the bush but headed away from the main mob. The pilot was attempting to turn the beast back towards the mob, when his passenger warned him of a power line which was in close proximity to the aircraft. The pilot stated that he flared the aircraft abruptly to try and avoid the power line, but the aircraft then began to sink, and the main rotor struck the power line. The aircraft then struck the ground heavily after falling about 30 feet.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199003109 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/11/1990 |
| Location | Dalgonally Station (75 km north-west of Julia Creek) |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 13/12/1990 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Robinson Helicopter Co |
|---|---|
| Model | R22-Beta |
| Registration | VH-JXU |
| Serial number | 1435 |
| Sector | Helicopter |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Dalgonally Station QLD |
| Destination | Dalgonally Station QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |