Aviation safety investigations & reports
Total power loss involving a Aero Commander 500-S, VH-EXQ, Near HOBART TAS 5S, TAS on 27 April 1981
Investigation number:
198102570
198102570
Status: Completed
Summary
FOLLOWING AN APPARENT LOSS OF PWR BY RH ENG,THE PLT DID NOT OPERATE THE ACFT IN THE CONFIGURATION &AT AIRSPEED REQD FOR SAFE ONE-ENG FLT.PLT'S RESPONSES INFLUENCED BY OP UNDER IFR WHEN NOT QUALIFIED.
General details
| Date: | 27 April 1981 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 18:14 EST | ||||
| State: | Tasmania | ||||
| Occurrence category: | Accident | ||||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Minor |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Aero Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | 500-S | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-EXQ | |
| Sector | Piston | |
| Damage to aircraft | Destroyed | |
| Departure point | MELBOURNE VIC | |
| Destination | HOBART TAS |