Investigation number
197800058
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious
HELICOPTER OPS IN "DEAD MAN'S CURVE".MAIN DRIVE SHAFT FLD.TRANSITION TO AUTOROTATIONAL FLT NOT POSSIBLE.STRUCK GRND/TREE.SHAFT FLD DUE FATIGUE INITIATED BY EXCESSIVE WEAR IN FWD SHAFT COUPLING.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Co
Model
206B
Registration
VH-FJT
Sector
Helicopter
Departure point
MOUNT ISA QLD
Destination
MOUNT ISA QLD
Damage
Destroyed