ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308006
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| Date: | Sunday 5 February 2023 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-UST |
| MSN: | 32-600 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Balwyn North, Melbourne East, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bendigo Airport, VIC (BXG/YBDG) |
| Lilydale Airport, VIC (YLIL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the engine failed due to fuel starvation and the pilot made a forced landing in a field. The engineering inspection did not reveal any faults to the engine or fuel system.
Sources:
https://www.9news.com.au/national/balwyn-north-light-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-at-melbourne-dog-park/1c6e2827-66f6-4e03-ab35-7e3a4d020e9c
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHUST/history/20230205/0606Z/YBDG/L%20-37.77910%20145.09187
https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/VHUST
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2023 15:39 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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