ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215896
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| Date: | Monday 30 June 1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-APL |
| MSN: | TC-1124 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Ballina Airport, Ballina, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ballina Airport YBNA |
| YBAF | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll the aircraft had reached a speed of about 85 knots when the left engine suddenly lost power. The pilot immediately closed both throttles and applied braking, but was unable to prevent the aircraft over-running the 900 metre strip. The landing gear was torn out before the aircraft came to rest. Initial investigation revealed that the takeoff attempt had been made with the fuel tanks selected to the auxiliary positions, and these tanks were about one quarter full. It is probable that the fuel ports became uncovered as a result of the takeoff acceleration, allowing the ingestion of air to the fuel system. The pilot normally followed a written checklist, but had omitted to use it on this occasion. After checking the fuel system during the before takeoff vital actions, he had inadvertently left the fuel selectors on the auxiliary positions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1986/aair/aair198602333/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27660/aair198602333.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2018 02:16 | Pineapple | Added |
| 05-Jun-2023 06:47 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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