ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210554
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 July 1997 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-160 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-DEB |
| MSN: | 22-6973 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 30km SE of Quilpie, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Coolbinga, QLD |
| Greenmulla Station, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in a stock spotting operation at about 700 feet above ground level when the engine began to vibrate and then lost power. The pilot was able to restore power for about one minute but then was unable to maintain level flight. He then commenced a forced landing in a small clear area within the scrub. During the landing roll, the nose wheel struck a log and the aircraft overturned.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1997/aair/199702305/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4930952/199702305.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2018 06:07 | Pineapple | Added |
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