ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171826
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| Date: | Friday 28 November 2014 |
| Time: | 12:35 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210N Centurion II |
| Owner/operator: | JNP Enterprises Pty Ltd t/a Broome Air Services Pty |
| Registration: | VH-TWD |
| MSN: | 21064356 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 111 km SE of Halls Creek, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Balgo Hills Settlement, Kimberley Desert, WA |
| Ringer Soak, Kundat Djaru, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The ATSB has commenced an investigation into an engine failure and forced landing involving a Cessna 210 registered VH-TWD 111 km SE of Halls Creek, Western Australia on 28 November 2014.
While enroute on a charter flight from Balgo Hills to Ringer Soak, the pilot noticed a low oil pressure indication. This was followed by a burning smell in the cockpit, visible engine vibration and smoke. The pilot shut down the engine and configured the aircraft for a wheels up forced landing.
The aircraft impacted the scrubby terrain hard and slid to a stop. The passenger and pilot egressed then moved away from the aircraft before contacting emergency services. Neither the pilot nor passenger was injured, however the aircraft was substantially damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-186.aspx
2. http://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/TWD
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2014 16:26 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 02-Dec-2014 16:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jun-2022 19:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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