ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300722
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | 31-AUG-2022 |
| Time: | 08:26 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilpena Pound Air Strip, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Wilpena Pound Air Strip (YWPD) |
| Leigh Creek Aerodrome (YLEC) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During take-off, the engine failed. The aircraft landed on the remaining runway, however the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft within the flight strip. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and came to rest in a ditch resulting in substantial damage. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
ATSB Ref. OA2022-03548
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
