ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208215
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| Date: | Thursday 4 August 1994 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 180E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-PFT |
| MSN: | 18051144 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Broome, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | YBRM |
| YBRM | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft experienced a fuel exhaustion during a parachuting operation. In order to avoid undershooting and possibly landing in a residential area, the pilot elected to land in a clear area of mangrove. When the aircraft landed, the wheels sunk into the soft surface, causing the aircraft to overturn.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199402112/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4934043/199402112.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2018 10:55 | Pineapple | Added |
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