Accident Cessna 340A N79GW,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203789
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Saturday 9 March 2002
Time:17:29
Type:Silhouette image of generic C340 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 340A
Owner/operator:
Registration: N79GW
MSN: 340A0680
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:11km SE of Cairns Aerodrome, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bankstown, NSW
Destination airport:Cairns, QLD
Investigating agency: ATSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in a cleared strip in a paddock 11km south-east of Cairns Aerodrome and impacted the ground short of the strip, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot was seriously injured and the passengers sustained minor injuries.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: ATSB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2002/aair/aair200200885/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jan-2018 09:36 Pineapple Added
04-Jan-2018 09:37 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Source]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org