ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164843
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| Date: | Thursday 13 March 2014 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II |
| Owner/operator: | Orchard Air Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-COU |
| MSN: | 34-7870273 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Denmark Aerodrome, Denmark, Western Austrlia -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Perth Jandakot (JAD/YPJT) Western Australia |
| Denmark, Western Australia (YDEK) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 13 March 2014 at 18:20 WST, while on final approach to Denmark Aerodrome, Western Australia, the pilot lost visibility due to the sun being low on the horizon. The pilot elected to conduct a missed approach, and go around again, during which the aircraft drifted right and collided with a tree. The aircraft subsequently landed normally, but was substantially damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-051.aspx
2. http://www.capricornplanespotting.com/216713199
3. http://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/COU
4. http://mrsamuel.aeroclub.com.au/queryac.php?query=&id=643&start=6&expand=COU
5. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Piper-PA-34-200T-Seneca/2226334/L?sid=578227993e56432e80a1a94cc9a555fb
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2014 07:57 | Alexander Wyche | Added |
| 22-Mar-2014 17:10 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 15-Apr-2014 16:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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