Investigation number
197802533
Occurrence date
State
Victoria
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Fire
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
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.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
VH-MBK
Sector
Piston
Departure point
MELBOURNE VIC
Destination
CANBERRA ACT
Damage
Destroyed