Investigation number
197800057
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of control
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
LOUD NOISE DURING HOVER-NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND FLEW INTO GROUND-CAUGHT FIRE-OBSERVER STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD BY MAIN ROTOR BLADE WHILE VACATING HELICOPTER.