ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219713
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| Date: | Monday 17 April 1989 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: | Maxair Drifter 582 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 70km SSE of Quilpie, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beechal Station, QLD |
| Wareo Station, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while cruising at about 350 feet above ground level, the engine began to run roughly to the extent that he was unable to maintain height. In the subsequent landing, the aircraft struck a tree, cartwheeled, and was extensively damaged. The spark plug in one of the engine's two cylinders was fouled by carbon deposits.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198903832/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/33779/aair198903832.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec-2018 15:50 | Pineapple | Added |
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