Incident Cessna 150M VH-WWU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213212
 
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Date:Sunday 18 November 1984
Time:11:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic C150 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 150M
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-WWU
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:18km E of Nyang Station, WA -   Australia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:18km E of Nyang Station, WA
Destination airport:Nyang Station, WA
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Whilst sheep spotting the passenger became visibly agitated and the pilot elected to land. During the landing roll the aircraft entered scrub but was not damaged. After the passenger disembarked the pilot attempted a flapless take-off using a clearing approximately 140 metres in length. The aircraft failed to become airborne and hit several trees before coming to a halt in soft sand. Prior to the attempted take-off the pilot did not measure the available length or refer to the flight manual "p" charts. He subsequently indicated that the take-off had been attempted so that the sheep spotting would not be delayed.

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1984/aair/aair198404512/

Revision history:

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13-Jul-2018 11:14 Pineapple Added

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