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Ground operations - Other involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-140, VH-EGC, LILYDALE , VIC on 14 August 1978

Summary

THROTTLE STICKING IN FLT-MADE STEEP APP IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION-ACFT OVERSHOOTING-CLOSED THROTTLE-JAMMED CLOSED-UNDERSHOT-HIT FENCE-CONTACTED EMBANKMENT HEAVILY.THROTTLE SHAFT SEIZED IN SHAFT BUSHES.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802553
Occurrence date 14/08/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-28-140
Registration VH-EGC
Sector Piston
Departure point MANGALORE VIC
Destination LILYDALE VIC
Damage Substantial

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 150M, VH-WWY, Near TORQUAY VIC 3NE, VIC on 13 July 1978

Summary

ACFT OBSERVED MAKING LOW RUN BELOW LEVEL OF COASTAL SAND HILLS,THEN SUDDENLY PULLED UP INTO STEEP CLB TO ABOUT 400' WHERE ACFT ROLLED OVER THEN ROTATE/DESC STEEPLY,ROTATED SEVERAL TIMES TILL IMPACT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802548
Occurrence date 13/07/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 150M
Registration VH-WWY
Sector Piston
Departure point GROVEDALE VIC
Destination GROVEDALE VIC
Damage Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-24-250, VH-WGP, Near INGLEWOOD VIC 8S, VIC on 14 July 1978

Summary

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DUE RUPTURE OF OIL COOLER INLET HOSE.PLT ATTEMPTED FORCED LDG BUT AT A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 480 FT ACFT STALLED AND ENTERED INCIPIENT SPIN.INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT TO RECOVER.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802549
Occurrence date 14/07/1978
State Victoria
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 PA-24-250
Registration VH-WGP
Sector Piston
Departure point MOORABBIN VIC
Destination BROKEN HILL NSW
Damage Destroyed

Miscellaneous - Other involving a Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A P.68B, VH-FAX, Near WILSONS PROM , VIC on 2 July 1978

Summary

ACFT MISSING-PRESUMED TO HAVE CRASHED INTO SEA-AREA WX POOR AT TIME.POSS SEVERE AIRFRAME ICING.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802546
Occurrence date 02/07/1978
State Victoria
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 Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A
Model P.68B
Registration VH-FAX
Sector Piston
Departure point FLINDERS ISLAND
Destination MOORABBIN
Damage Substantial

Wirestrike involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 172H, VH-KUZ, Near KOO-WEE-RUP 4WSW, VIC on 30 April 1978

Summary

ACFT STRUCK A TWO WIRE POWER LINE WHILST LOW FLYING,THEN STRUCK GROUND NOSE DOWN AND CARTWHEELED

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802540
Occurrence date 30/04/1978
State Victoria
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 172H
Registration VH-KUZ
Sector Piston
Departure point TOORADIN
Destination TOORADIN
Damage Destroyed

Fire involving a Hughes Helicopters 369HS, VH-CHD, Near HARRIETVILLE 6NW, VIC on 19 April 1978

Summary

HELI DROPPING OF DELAYED ACTION INCENDARIES FOR BURN AT APPROX 250'.BURNT OUT WRECK FOUND.EVIDENCE T

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802539
Occurrence date 19/04/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Fire
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Hughes Helicopters
Model 369HS
Registration VH-CHD
Sector Helicopter
Departure point WONDILIGON VIC
Destination BRIGHT VIC
Damage Destroyed

Fire involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-31-350, VH-MBK, Near MELBOURNE VIC 2NE, VIC on 30 March 1978

Summary

JUST AFTER NGT T/O PLT REPTD ENG FIRE.ENG SHUTDWN-ATTEMPT TURN BACK-CRASHED.HOLED #2 PISTON CAUSED OIL SPRAY ON EXHAUST.65 KG OVERWEIGHT.REDUCED PWR LH ENG-TURBO DENSITY CONTROLLER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802533
Occurrence date 30/03/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Fire
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-31-350
Registration VH-MBK
Sector Piston
Departure point MELBOURNE VIC
Destination CANBERRA ACT
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Beech Aircraft Corp B60, VH-BKN, ESSENDON VIC 23NW, VIC on 11 April 1978

Summary

PLT NOTICED DIFFERENCE PN101 TO STANDBY COMPASS-DELAYED GOROUND IN IMC-HIT GRD-NO ATC RADAR CHECKS

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802536
Occurrence date 11/04/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corp
Model B60
Registration VH-BKN
Sector Piston
Departure point BROKEN HILL NSW
Destination ESSENDON VIC
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-32-300, VH-SES, Near WARRNAMBOOL2.5SSW, VIC on 15 March 1978

Summary

PLT ADZ ENROUTE BY FS OF DETERIORATING WX AT WBL.ACFT HEARD TO MAKE SEVERAL APP'S TO WBL WHEN WX WELL BELOW IFR MINIMA.ACFT HAD DIVED STEEPLY INTO GRND CONSISTENT WITH LOSS OF CONTROL IN CLOUD.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802531
Occurrence date 15/03/1978
State Victoria
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-32-300
Registration VH-SES
Sector Piston
Departure point MOORABBIN VIC
Destination WARRNAMBOOL VIC
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Beech Aircraft Corp C24R, VH-DFX, Near BATHURST NSW28NNE, NSW on 4 December 1978

Summary

ACFT STRUCK MT IN LEVEL FLT-PLT/PAX KILLED.TSTORM ACTIVITY IN AREA-AREA SHROUDED IN CLOUD AND FOG

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197801190
Occurrence date 04/12/1978
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 Beech Aircraft Corp
Model C24R
Registration VH-DFX
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN NSW
Destination TRANGIE NSW
Damage Destroyed
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