ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204301
Last updated: 15 June 2020
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| Date: | 15-DEC-1989 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B76 Duchess |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HZG |
| C/n / msn: | ME-151 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Macquarie Airport (YPMQ), Port Macquarie, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | YPMQ |
| Maitland, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
After boarding, the pilot started the right engine but was unable to start the left engine. He then disembarked to the aircraft to manually start the engine by turning the propeller. After successfully starting the engine, the aircraft began to roll forward despite the park brakes being applied. The aircraft impacted a wooden fence, resulting in substantial damage. None of the three passengers were injured and the pilot sustained a minor hand injury whilst manually starting the engine.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198902590/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/33799/aair198902590.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Images:
Photo of VH-HZG courtesy AirHistory.net
Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)
7 November 1993; (c) David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2018 13:12 | Pineapple | Added |
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