Aviation safety investigations & reports
Thruster Ultralight TST, Not Registered, 4 km W Charters Towers QLD, 25 April 1988
Investigation number:
198100082
198100082
Status: Completed
Summary
During circuit training, the aircraft suffered a complete engine failure. The pilot was unable to reach the flight strip and landed the aircraft amongst trees. One of the two pistons of the two stoke engine had seized in the cylinder, probably due to lack of lubrication.
General details
| Date: | 25 April 1988 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1630 | ||||
| Location: | 4 km W Charters Towers | Investigation type: | Occurrence Investigation | ||
| State: | Queensland | Occurrence type: | Loss of control | ||
| Release date: | 17 August 1988 | Occurrence class: | Operational | ||
| Report status: | Final | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Highest injury level: | Serious |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | Thruster Ultralight TST | |
| Aircraft registration | Not registered | |
| Serial number | AUF 250167 | |
| Type of operation | Aerial Work | |
| Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
| Departure point | 4 km W Charters Towers QLD | |
| Departure time | N/A | |
| Destination | 4 km W Charters Towers QLD |