ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205867
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 1990 |
| Time: | 07:45 |
| Type: | Maxair Drifter A-503 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | 25-0316 |
| MSN: | DR89-0372 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 4km E of King Edward River Station, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 4km E of King Edward River Station, WA |
| King Edward River Station, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was climbing out from a water hole inspection when the aircraft suffered a partial engine failure. He then applied the choke lever, which restored some power, but he was eventually forced to stall the aircraft into some trees. The aircraft fell approximately 30 feet and the pilot was seriously injured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199000111/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27042/aair199000111.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-2018 07:08 | Pineapple | Added |
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