ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214029
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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1978 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-WWY |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2km NE of Torquay, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YGRD |
| YGRD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft took off into the west at about 1645 hours and was subsequently observed some 10km south of Grovedale in the low flying training area associated with Grovedale. It made a number of manoeuvres which included steep turns and descent to below tree top height. Engine power decreased and subsequently increased at various times. The aircraft then headed in a generally southerly direction and, after making a shallow dive, flew at a constant low height below the level of the coastal sand hills towards which it was heading. It then suddenly pulled up into a very steep climb which continued until the nose dropped and the aircraft commenced to rotate and descend steeply. After rotating several times the aircraft struck the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1978/aair/197802548/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226338/197802548.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2018 08:44 | Pineapple | Added |
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