ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212372
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| Date: | Saturday 22 September 2012 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-FAJ |
| MSN: | 32-866 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Yea, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Murrindindi, VIC |
| Murrindindi, VIC | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 22 September 2012, a Piper PA-32 aircraft, registered VH-FAJ, was being operated on a private flight had an engine failure, 3 minutes after changing the fuel selection to the right tip fuel tank. The pilot changed the fuel selection back and conducted a forced landing. During the forced landing, the aircraft impacted two fences and sustained serious damage. The pilot and passenger were uninjured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2012/aair/ao-2012-125/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2018 11:10 | Pineapple | Added |
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