Documents Relating To Cargo Sticker On Helicopter Tail Rotor On The RSV Nuyina.

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An internal safety incident report documents a cargo label making contact with a helicopter tail rotor blade during landing operations at Davis Antarctic Station on 13 March 2026. The BK117 helicopter (VH-FPZ) was conducting external load aerial work when the foreign object debris (FOD) contact occurred. The incident was assessed as "High Risk" with initial and current likelihood rated as "Likely" and consequence as "Moderate," citing potential for permanent disability, asset damage of $100,000–$500,000, and environmental spill of 1,000–3,000 litres. The Quality and Safety team initiated a champion-level investigation involving multiple managers and the chief pilot, with the report remaining open for 23 days. No immediate or routine reporting to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau was triggered, as the operation did not meet Air Transport flight classification thresholds.