ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224410
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Date: | Wednesday 17 May 2017 |
Time: | |
Type: | Sopwith Pup replica |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, Toogoolawah, QLD -
Australia
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Phase: | Taxi |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:While doing taxi trials, the aeroplane developed a ground loop that the pilot could not stop. The aircraft has no brakes and is fitted with a tail skid, as per the normal Sopwith Pup. When the port lower plane dug in, the aeroplane came to rest inverted with minor structural damage.
Sources:
https://www.raa.asn.au/safety/accident-and-defect-summaries/ Revision history:
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