ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310561
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| Date: | Saturday 28 April 2012 |
| Time: | 08:15 |
| Type: |  Gippsland GA-8 Airvan |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Kununurra Airport, WA (KNX/YPKU) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| 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 the takeoff run and initial climb, the engine did not generate full power and the aircraft failed to climb. The pilot initially intended to conduct a forced landing but after discovering that the surface of the selected field was unsuitable and that sufficient power was available to remain airborne, the pilot elected to return to Kununurra. The aircraft landed on a grassed area of the airport adjacent to the parallel taxiway. There were no injuries or damage reported. The partial power loss was the result of a turbocharger system malfunction.
Sources:
ATSB AO-2012-062
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2023 10:26 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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