ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 28243
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 402B |
| Owner/operator: | Business Jet |
| Registration: | VH-KIB |
| MSN: | 402B0518 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Queenstown, TAS -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Essendon and Smithton |
| Queenstown | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft flew into cloud and while attempting to gain altitude struck the tops of several dead trees before coming to rest atop of the last trees. Aircraft sustained damage to wing tip tank and nose. Both pilots received minor injuries. Sole passenger escaped unharmed. All were winched out by rescue helicopter several hours later.
Sources:
Information suppled by Gary Grimes who at the time was Manager for BIZJETS at Essendon Airport.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Mar-2013 12:22 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 29-Jun-2013 02:16 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 07-Jun-2022 12:08 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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