ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312684
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 May 2023 |
| Time: | c. 15:47 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Dino Air Pty Ltd opb Interair Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-WDA |
| MSN: | 17268911 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melbourne-Essendon Fields Airport, VIC (MEB/YMEN) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bacchus Marsh Airport (YBSS) |
| Melbourne-Essendon Fields Airport, VIC (MEB/YMEN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Cessna 172N Skyhawk flipped over following a runway excursion during landing at Essendon Fields Airport (MEB/YMEM), Victoria
The sole pilot onboard was not injured.
Sources:
https://www.9news.com.au/national/essendon-airport-crash-light-plane-crash-lands-near-runway-in-melbourne/fa00e557-9bb8-4c3c-882e-6c2e2a1f1a79
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12092855/Essendon-Airport-Melbourne-plane-crashes.html
https://thewest.com.au/news/pilot-survives-scary-crash-that-flipped-plane-in-essendon-c-10681709
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/light-plane-flipped-on-roof-at-airport-in-melbourne-c-10680814
https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?search_api_fulltext=WDA
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHWDA/history/20230517/0544Z/YBSS/YMEN
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/55946_1610499705.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N1679C, (N734KJ)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2023 11:56 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-May-2023 13:51 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 17-May-2023 14:11 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 17-May-2023 15:42 | Anon. | Updated |
| 17-May-2023 15:45 | harro | Updated |
| 21-May-2023 21:57 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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