Helicopter was conducting aerial mustering operations. It was reported that the helicopter’s main rotor clipped a tree and that the aircraft landed in long grass where it was destroyed by fire. The pilot was uninjured.

Date:

13 May, 2014

Reg:

VH-HEP

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R22

MSN:

3255

Location:

Warwombie Station - 40NM NE Hughenden, Queensland

Country:

Australia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-087.aspx