ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20211
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| Date: | Thursday 29 May 2008 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: | Powered hang glider, Rotax powered Edge X Trike |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Coombs Road, in Kinglake West, about 80km N of Melbourne, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
It is believed the plane reached 100ft in the air before getting into difficulty and crashing through trees to the ground below, around 500m from where it took off.
Sources:
1. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23778730-1243,00.html
2. http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=15736
Images:
This photo was taken on 24/5/08 of the actual aircraft in question. (4 days prior to accident)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2008 23:15 | Fusko | Added |
| 29-May-2008 23:36 | harro | Updated |
| 03-Jun-2008 07:00 | Glenn | Updated |
| 03-Jun-2008 23:15 | Anon. | Updated |
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