ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211206
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| Date: | Friday 17 April 1998 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Gippsland GA-200 Fatman |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-SAV |
| MSN: | 2009519 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pond Flat Forest Airstrip, SA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Pond Flat Forest Airstrip, SA |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting topdressing of paddocks and was operating from a nearby forestry airstrip. He had completed the first load with a reduced hopper capacity to assess the aircraft's performance. He determined that sufficient margin existed to increase the next load, and an additional 150 - 200 kg of superphosphate was added to the hopper for the second flight. The initial takeoff roll appeared satisfactory, with the aircraft accelerating normally. However, shortly after lift-off, the engine coughed momentarily and the aircraft began to lose climb performance. The engine quickly recovered, but not before the climb gradient had been substantially reduced. The pilot had commenced dumping the load but was unable to clear the pine trees upwind of the agricultural strip. The aircraft entered the trees wings level in the climbing attitude. The aircraft came to rest inverted and was damaged beyond repair. The cockpit structure survived the impact and the pilot was able to vacate the aircraft without assistance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1998/aair/199801262/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4930346/199801262.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 May 1997 | VH-SAV | 0 | 9km SSE of Lucindale, SA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2018 10:18 | Pineapple | Added |
| 14-Jun-2023 10:28 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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