ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310559
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| Date: | Saturday 18 June 2011 |
| Time: | 16:20 |
| Type: |  Gippsland GA-8 Airvan |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Argyle Aerodrome, N M 15Km, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Kununurra-East Kimberley Regional Airport, WA (KNX/YPKU) |
| Kununurra-East Kimberley Regional Airport, WA (KNX/YPKU) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the engine failed. The pilot selected the auxillary fuel pump, restarted the engine and diverted to Argyle. The engineering inspection revealed that the mechanical driven fuel pump failed.
Sources:
ATSB OA2011-04271
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2023 10:21 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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