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Total power loss involving a Piper Aircraft Corp 601P, VH-KXY, TEUTONIC BORE , WA on 28 May 1980

Summary

BOOST PUMPS OFF FOR TKOF.SUSPECT ALSO ON ILLEGAL DOUBLE X-FEED.AFTER DOUBLE FAILURE PLT BUSY WITH RESTART DID NOT SET UP FCD LDG APPROACH.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198005240
Occurrence date 28/05/1980
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model 601P
Registration VH-KXY
Sector Piston
Departure point TEUTONIC BORE WA
Destination LEONORA WA
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-34-200T, VH-EGD, MT REMARKABLE , SA on 3 July 1980

Summary

ACFT COLLIDED ON SIDE OF MOUNTAIN WHILST IN CLOUD.PLT REPORTED HE WAS CHANGING TRACK DUE WX & INDICATED HE WOULD TRACK TOWARDS REPORTEDLY CLEAR CONDITIONS WEST OF TRACK.ADVERSE WEATHER WAS FORECASTED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198004008
Occurrence date 03/07/1980
State South Australia
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 Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-34-200T
Registration VH-EGD
Sector Piston
Departure point LEIGH CREEK SA
Destination ADELAIDE SA
Damage Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Fairchild SA226-TC, VH-SWO, ESPERANCE , WA on 13 May 1980

Summary

FUEL CONTROL DRIVE FLD ON STBD ENG DUE EXCESSIVE WEAR/POOR ENG DESIGN.LDG PROCEDURES PLT USED WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPERATOR'S MANUAL,WHICH DID NOT APPRECIATE HANDLING PROBLEMS IN EVENT OF ENG FLR.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198005236
Occurrence date 13/05/1980
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Minor

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Fairchild Industries Inc
Model SA226-TC
Registration VH-SWO
Sector Turboprop
Departure point PERTH WA
Destination ESPERANCE WA
Damage Destroyed

Airborne collision involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 172N, VH-EAG and Edmund Schneider Limited ES 60/II Boomerang, VH-GRT, Near MOOROODUC VIC 3NW, VIC on 28 September 1980

Summary

VH-GRT WAS TURNING TO REJOIN CCT DOWNWIND.VH-EAG WAS HEADING NW WHEN WITNESS NOTICED IT BANK STEEPLY,BUT BOTH ACFT COLLIDED ALMOST HEAD-ON.SUN GLARE WOULD HAVE RESTRICTED THE VISION OF VH-EAG PILOT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198002609
Occurrence date 28/09/1980
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Airborne collision
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 172N
Registration VH-EAG
Sector Piston
Departure point MOOROODUC VIC
Destination MOOROODUC VIC
Damage Destroyed

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Edmund Schneider Limited
Model ES 60/II Boomerang
Registration VH-GRT
Sector Other
Departure point MOOROODUC VIC
Destination MOOROODUC VIC
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd BN2A MK III/1, VH-EGU, Near TUMUT NSW 15SE, NSW on 16 December 1980

Summary

CLRD TO ENTER CTA AT 8000'.PLT ADZ ACFT HAD LOST 2000' IN SEVERE TURBULENCE.REQUESTED RADAR ASSIST CLEAR OF HIGH TERRAIN;NOT AVAILABLE DUE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE.LSALT FOR AREA 6700'.HAD CRASHED INTO HILL

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198001397
Occurrence date 16/12/1980
State New South Wales
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 Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd
Model BN2A MK III/1
Registration VH-EGU
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN NSW
Destination ESSENDON VIC
Damage Destroyed

Wirestrike involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 182P, VH-TTK, Near COME BY CHANCE 2N, NSW on 21 October 1980

Summary

PLT WAS NOT TRN FOR PWR LINE INSPECTIONS.AN APPROVED PLT INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO FLY BELOW 300 FT.LATER ACFT WAS OBSERVED OVERFLYING PWR LINES AT 100 FT & 25 FT JUST PRIOR TO ACFT STRIKING PWR LINES.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198001386
Occurrence date 21/10/1980
State New South Wales
Report release date 12/04/1983
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Wirestrike
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 182P
Registration VH-TTK
Sector Piston
Departure point WALGETT NSW
Destination WALGETT NSW
Damage Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Snow Aeronautical 600-S2D, VH-GCN, Near BOGGABILLA NSW 5W, NSW on 14 May 1980

Summary

ENG FLD DURING PULL UP & TURN ON LAST CLEAN UP RUN.ACFT OBSERVED TO ENTER STEEP TURN THEN STALL.STRUCK GRND IN FLAT ATTITUDE AT HIGH DESC RATE.LOW FUEL STATE SUSPECTED AS CAUSE OF ENG FLR.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198001358
Occurrence date 14/05/1980
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Snow Aeronautical
Model 600-S2D
Registration VH-GCN
Sector Piston
Departure point EUMORELLA NSW
Destination EUMORELLA NSW
Damage Substantial

Wirestrike involving a Hiller Aviation UH-12E, VH-FBR, Near GOONDIWINDI 20NE, QLD on 8 August 1980

Summary

WHILST ENGAGED IN KANGAROO CULLING OPS ACFT STRUCK POWER LINE & CRASHED.PLT FLD TO EXERCISE NECESSARY DEG OF VIGILENCE REQ IN LOW LEVEL OPS AS HE WAS AWARE OF LINE HAVING OVERFLOWN IT EARLIER IN DAY.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198000040
Occurrence date 08/08/1980
State Queensland
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Wirestrike
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Hiller Aviation
Model UH-12E
Registration VH-FBR
Sector Helicopter
Departure point ARALUAN QLD
Destination ARALUAN QLD
Damage Substantial

Miscellaneous - Other involving a Bell Helicopter Co 206B (II), VH-FHF, Near RYLSTONE NSW 40E, NSW on 6 April 1980

Summary

DURING SAR FLT DOCTOR WAS WINCHED TO GND.END OF CABLE RAN OFF WINCH DRUM,DOCTOR FELL 20' TO GND.WINCH CUTOUT SWITCH SPRING LOOSE,FLD TO OPERATE CUTOUT.NO WARNING OF CABLE RUNOUT,CABLE NOT SECURED DRUM

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198001353
Occurrence date 06/04/1980
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Bell Helicopter Co
Model 206B (II)
Registration VH-FHF
Sector Helicopter
Departure point MT CORICUDGY NSW
Destination RYLSTONE NSW
Damage Nil

Collision on ground involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 421B, VH-EGT, Dysart Aerodrome, QLD on 28 February 1980

Summary

DURING RH TURN TO ALIGN WITH STRIP NLG PENETRATED SOFT SOIL.ACFT EVENTUALLY FREED BY PLT.TKOF COMMENCED.ACCELERATION SLOW,AIRBORNE AT STRIP END.STRUCK FENCE,CRASHED & BURNED.PARK BRAKE FOUND ENGAGED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198000011
Occurrence date 28/02/1980
State Queensland
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 421B
Registration VH-EGT
Sector Piston
Departure point DYSART QLD
Destination MORANBAH QLD
Damage Destroyed
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