Summary
The pilot reported that the helicopter's engine lost power during normal cruise flight. A forced landing was conducted into small trees resulting in the helicopter catching fire and being destroyed. Later inspection of the wreckage by an aircraft engineer revealed a hole in the crankcase caused by a connecting rod which had separated from the crankshaft.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199300682 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/03/1993 |
| Location | Scartwater Station, via Collinsville |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 28/07/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Engine failure or malfunction, Forced/precautionary landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Co |
|---|---|
| Model | 47G-4 |
| Registration | VH-NXB |
| Sector | Helicopter |
| Operation type | Business |
| Destination | Scartwater Station QLD |
| Damage | Destroyed |