ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18348
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| Date: | Saturday 1 December 1973 |
| Time: | 14:50 |
| Type: | Auster J/5 Adventurer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-KSV |
| MSN: | 2884 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lynwood Farm, Vasse, 7 miles N of Busselton, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lynwood Farm Aistrip, Vasse, WA |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 1 December 1973 the aircraft took off from Lynwood Farm, Vasse, WA, some 7 miles (11 km) north of Busselton, piloted by M.E. Armstrong (who was not in possession of a PPL at the time). After take-off the aircraft turned and flew back low over the strip and then commenced another turn whereupon it stalled, dived into the ground, and was totally destroyed by fire. Sadly, Armstrong and two 16 year old youths were killed.
Investigation by the ATSB revealed that the fuel filter was blocked with a mixture of solid contaminants, which included sandy soil and insect bodies. Similar material was found in the long range fuel tank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1973/aair/aair197305339.aspx
2. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austcl/VH-KSV.html
3. http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2780
4. http://www.theglobalmail.org/feature/holes-in-the-fabric-of-the-hancock-legend/338/
5. https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/25091/197305339.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-May-2014 19:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 07-Jun-2022 20:15 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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