Investigation number
197900022
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
DURING MUSTERING OPS ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE GRIP FLD DUE MASSIVE FATIGUE CRACKS AT RELIEF RADIUS OF OUTER BEARING.GEARBOX THEN SEP.ACFT CRASHED & BURNED.ACCIDENT REVEALED DESCREPANCIES RE MAINTENANCE.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Co
Model
47G-2
Registration
VH-PSL
Sector
Helicopter
Departure point
JEDBURGH STN QLD
Destination
JEDBURGH STN QLD
Damage
Destroyed