ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310577
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| Date: | Thursday 8 November 2018 |
| Time: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-TWU |
| MSN: | 31-7552110 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near King Island Airport, King Island, TAS -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Devonport Airport, TAS (DPO/YDPO) |
| King Island Airport, TAS (KNS/YKII) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On the morning of 8 November 2018, a Piper PA-31-350, registered VH-TWU, was being used for a freight flight from Devonport to King Island, Tasmania. During this flight, the pilot fell asleep and overflew their destination with the autopilot engaged. About 78 km past the intended destination of King Island Airport the pilot awoke and manoeuvred the aircraft back to King Island.
Sources:
ATSB AO-2018-075
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2023 12:40 | Ron Averes | Updated |
| 17-Jun-2023 00:55 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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