ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214067
Last updated: 24 October 2020
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| Date: | 15-MAY-1979 |
| Time: | 18:51 |
| Type: |  Cessna 340 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-TDU |
| C/n / msn: | 340-0349 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 8.7km S of Goulburn, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | YGLB |
| YSSY | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft struck the ground. Analysis of the wreckage failed to find any defects. The pilot possibly failed to adequately monitor the aircraft performance after takeoff. The co-pilot also possibly failed to monitor the aircraft during takeoff.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1979/aair/197901381/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226409/197901381.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Images:
Photo of VH-TDU courtesy AirHistory.net
Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)
September 1976; (c) David Carter
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2018 02:03 | Pineapple | Added |
| 23-Sep-2020 11:14 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
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