ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180702
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| Date: | 27-OCT-2015 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Bowden Industries Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-LCH |
| MSN: | 80369 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Near Katherine Tindal Civilian Airport (KTR/YPTN), Katherine, NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft impacted trees during a force landing to rough, sparsely timbered terrain east of Katherine Tindal Civilian Airport (KTR/YPTN), Katherine, Northern Territory. The amateur built airplane sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard received minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/light-plane-crashes-near-katherine-pilot-uninjured/6890244
https://casa-search.clients.funnelback.com/search/search.cgi?collection=casa_aircraft_register&profile=_default&collection=casa_aircraft_register&form=&query=&meta_v_sand=Lch&Search=Search&session=1344335542
https://sirsteveincairns.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Assorted-aircraft/i-R7wjwTM
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2015 13:44 | Geno | Added |
| 24-Jan-2016 14:18 | Anon. | Updated [Damage] |
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