This incident highlights the effect of gross weight and airfield elevation on aircraft performance. Understanding the controllability issues at the limits of the normal operating envelope can assist pilots in recognising the symptoms of reduced aircraft performance. Further information is available in the following ATSB report: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 6 November 2013 EDT –1426 Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Collision with terrain Location: Mount Buller, Victoria Latitude: 37° 09.20' S Longitude: 146° 27.50' E Helicopter details Manufacturer and model: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Registration: VH-UGC Serial number: 12051 Type of operation: Private Persons on board: Crew 1 Passengers 3 – – Injuries: Crew Nil Passengers Nil – – Damage: Substantial
This incident highlights the effect of gross weight and airfield elevation on aircraft performance. Understanding the controllability issues at the limits of the normal operating envelope can assist pilots in recognising the symptoms of reduced aircraft performance. Further information is available in the following ATSB report: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 6 November 2013 –1426 EDT Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Collision with terrain Location: Mount Buller, Victoria Latitude: 37° 09.20' S Longitude: 146° 27.50' E Helicopter details Manufacturer and model: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Registration: VH-UGC Serial number: 12051 Type of operation: Private Persons on board: Crew – 1 Passengers – 3 Injuries: Crew – Nil Passengers – Nil Damage: Substantial