McDonnell Douglas 369 VH-PLJ

Summary

On 19 November 2008 at about 00:45 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 369 registered VH-PLJ was involved in an accident near Murray Bridge, Australia. 3 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

19 November 2008 at 00:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Murray Bridge, Australia

Coordinates

-34.9908, 139.2556

Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas 369

Registration

VH-PLJ

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

WPR09WA250

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB 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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.