ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 563
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| Date: | Friday 2 April 1999 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Lancair 235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-LWA |
| MSN: | W139 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3 km NE Aldinga Aero., SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aldinga, SA |
| Murray Bridge, SA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot of the Lancair had built the aircraft as an owner-builder. He and his passenger had intended to fly from Perth, Western Australia to an airshow at Mangalore, Victoria. On the day prior to the accident, the aircraft arrived early in the afternoon at Aldinga, South Australia, where it was refuelled in preparation for the next leg of the flight. The pilot and passenger then stayed overnight with a friend. The following morning, the aircraft departed for Murray Bridge, South Australia in order to meet up with another aircraft for the remaining flight to Mangalore.
When the aircraft was 3 km to the north-east of Aldinga aerodrome, witnesses heard the engine surge and lose power. The aircraft was then seen to enter a spin and crash into a dry creek bed. Both occupants were fatally injured. The accident was not considered to be survivable.
Traces of aviation fuel were found on the ground at the accident site under the wing fuel tanks. There was no evidence that a significant quantity of fuel had been released during the impact. There had been no post-impact fire.
Sources:
ATSB Occurrence Nr. 199901340
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Mar-2015 12:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
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