Collision with terrain involving a Robinson Helicopter Co R22 BETA, VH-HSZ, Ellington Stn, 19km E Hughenden, QLD on 16 December 1996

The pilot reported that he was conducting mustering operations with a second person on board. While operating at about 50 ft above ground level and at 15 kts indicated airspeed the pilot realized that the helicopter was moving downwind. He immediately increased power, however the main rotor over-pitched, causing the helicopter to land heavily. The wind was from the south-east at 5 kts.