ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209306
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| Date: | Saturday 13 January 1996 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-LBL |
| MSN: | 28-7916541 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | King Island, TAS -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | King Island YKII |
| YKII | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot observed unusual sounds coming from the engine and elected to make a precautionary landing on a beach. During the landing roll, the aircraft entered soft sand. The nose gear broke off and the propeller was bent. An inspection revealed that one of the fuel tanks was empty and no faults were found with the engine.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199600096/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931471/199600096.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2018 06:28 | Pineapple | Added |
| 14-Jun-2023 10:07 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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