This means, in the event of an accident, the restraints cannot provide the important defence to reduce the severity of injuries. "Standard upper torso restraints are likely not fit-for-purpose for these operations. "In the majority of helicopters used for vertical reference flying, the pilot often needs to be able to lean out to look below the helicopter to observe the line and load," Dr Godley said. The ATSB investigation found a "notable proportion of pilots" carrying out similar flying operations were likely to not routinely wearing upper torso restraints. At the time of the crash, Garlick Helicopters was working for Snowy Hydro by moving parts of drilling rigs for a geotechnical survey. "It was virtually certain that this lack of upper torso restraint use resulted in the pilot sustaining serious head injuries when the aircraft collided with the riverbed," ATSB Director Transport Safety Dr Stuart Godley said. The ATSB found the pilot had been wearing a lap-belt and a helmet, but was not wearing the fitted upper torso restraint due to the need to lean out of the aircraft and visibly check the cargo attached below. The pilot suffered serious injuries and the helicopter was destroyed. An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report released found the helicopter made a forced landing before colliding with trees and a riverbed. The UH-1H 'Huey' aircraft, operated by Garlick Helicopters, was carrying out long-line lifting operations near Talbingo on Apwhen its engine failed. An investigation into a helicopter crash in the Snowy Mountains has called for better pilot safety restraint systems as a result of the 208 incident.
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