ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214923
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| Date: | Sunday 8 September 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Evans Volksplane VP2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-SJX |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Manton, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manton, QLD |
| Manton, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that at about 70 feet above ground level on climb after takeoff, the aircraft encountered turbulence. As he was applying left aileron to counter the turbulence, the engine suddenly stopped. The pilot checked the position of the fuel selector and turned the aircraft towards a cleared area. The aircraft was landed in a timbered area about 550 metres beyond the end of the strip. When the aircraft came to a stop the pilot noticed that the ignition switch was in the off position. The pilot was wearing a loose sleeved pullover during the flight and it is thought that whilst countering turbulence the cuff caught the ignition switch and pulled it to the off position.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1985/aair/aair198503531/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27080/aair198503531.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Sep-2018 04:54 | Pineapple | Added |
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