ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223786
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| Date: | Saturday 21 April 2018 |
| Time: | 13:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 37km ESE of Laverton Airport, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Laverton Airport, WA (LVO/YLTN) |
| Laverton Airport, WA (LVO/YLTN) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Cessna 210M aircraft was conducting low-level survey operations to the south-east of Laverton Aerodrome, Western Australia. The pilot was the sole occupant on board.
After completing survey operations, the aircraft was returning to Laverton when, at about 1315 Western Standard Time (WST), the aircraft engine experienced power loss. Power was regained briefly, before the engine again experienced a loss of power. The pilot conducted procedures to identify the problem; including switching the fuel selector between tanks to rectify the rough running, but this did not improve the engine performance.
By this time, the aircraft altitude had reduced to tree top level, when the pilot prepared for a forced landing into the trees. The pilot activated the aircraft emergency location transmitter (ELT) and Spidertracks unit. The aircraft then contacted a number of trees before coming to a stop. A small fire started in the engine bay, which was extinguished. The aircraft received substantial damage to the left wing, empennage, firewall and survey stinger. The pilot was not injured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2018/aviation/ab-2018-058/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2019 14:11 | Pineapple | Added |
| 02-Nov-2023 18:23 | harro | Updated |
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