ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213459
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| Date: | Monday 23 March 1970 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Murchison Air Services Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-PYK |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Carbla Station, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Carbla Station, WA |
| Carbla Station, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in a sheep mustering operation when it experienced a complete loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to restore power and commenced a forced landing on the ground below. Shortly after touchdown, the main wheels struck tree roots and the aircraft overturned.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1970/aair/aair197005087/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24750/197005087.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2018 05:41 | Pineapple | Added |
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