ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208589
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| Date: | Monday 2 April 2018 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 Warrior |
| Owner/operator: | Whitworth Aviation Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-LMY |
| MSN: | 28-7615407 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK) |
| Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During initial climb, the engine failed due to fuel starvation and the pilot conducted a forced landing. While landing, the aircraft collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB OA2018-01548
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/light-aircraft-crashes-near-bankstown-airport-20180402-p4z7ef.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-02/bankstown-plane-crash-woman-escapes-with-minor-injuries/9610272
http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/pilot-escapes-plane-crash-at-bankstown-airport/news-story/34be689c9508806bfe2da72cc7b2c5b7
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https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register?search_api_views_fulltext=&vh=Lmy&field_ar_serial=
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8464363
Media:
Female pilot escapes plane crash near Bankstown Airport with minor injuries #9News https://t.co/o6aU4b1BZA
— Nine.com.au (@Ninecomau) 2 avril 2018
Bankstown: A plane has crashed in a paddock near Bankstown airport. The female pilot was the only person on board and self-extricated from the aircraft. She is being assessed by paramedics on scene. At this stage, it appears the woman has only minor injuries. #Bankstown #7News pic.twitter.com/1CIHxlvPoA
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) 2 avril 2018
Bankstown: A plane has crashed in a paddock near Bankstown airport. The female pilot was the only person on board and self-extricated from the aircraft. She is being assessed by paramedics on scene. At this stage, it appears the woman has only minor injuries. #Bankstown #7News pic.twitter.com/TEbk15yZit
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) 2 avril 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2018 03:06 | Geno | Added |
| 02-Apr-2018 04:50 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 02-Apr-2018 04:56 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2018 06:37 | Anon. | Updated [Embed code, Damage] |
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