Summary
The aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from runway 25. It caught fire and was destroyed. Witnesses reported that the aircraft commenced the take-off roll with the rear propeller not rotating.
Wreckage examination confirmed that the rear engine was not operating at impact. No fault was found which would have prevented normal operation of that engine and no fault was found in any other system or component of the aircraft.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199802140 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 07/06/1998 |
| Location | 1km WSW Bundaberg, Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 09/03/1999 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 337 |
| Registration | VH-YGM |
| Serial number | 3370401 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Bundaberg, Qld |
| Destination | Ballina, NSW |
| Damage | Destroyed |