- Date
- November 19, 2008, 00:45 local (00:45 UTC)
- Place
- Murray Bridge, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- VH-PLJMcdonnell Douglas 369
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-hover: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 73866
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On November 19, 2008, about 1115 Australian central daylight-saving time, a pilot and two linesmen were operating a McDonnell Douglas 369D helicopter, Australian registry VH-PLJ, to test a high-voltage power line between Mannum and Mobilong, SA. While maneuvering to test a conductor joint, the helicopter's main rotors struck a conductor and the helicopter impacted the ground. One linesman was fatally injured and the other sustained minor injuries; the pilot sustained serious injuries. This accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. For additional information regarding this accident investigation contact the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). ATSB PO Box 967 Civic Square ACT 2608 Australia (Phone) +61-2-6257-4150 www.atsb.gov.au
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-PLJ
- Reported as
- Mcdonnell Douglas 369 (D)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 1280445D
- Engine
- Allison 250-C30B, 420 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work use · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Flight plan
- Unknown