ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386953
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| Date: | Friday 26 April 2024 |
| Time: | 13:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-POR |
| MSN: | OGMA 44 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Engine model: | De Havillandompany Ltd GIPSY MAJOR 10 MK.2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ypjt |
| Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A DHC-1 Chipmunk crashed, injuring the pilot.
At 1513AWST VH-POR was issued a takeoff clearance for a left circuit at YPJT. At 1514 AWST pilot made a call POR Mayday Mayday.
The aircraft collided with ground with the port wing low and little forward momentum. The 72 year old pilot was taken to Royal Perth Hospital in a critical condition. However unfortunately passed some time later.
Sources:
https://thewest.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/jandakot-airport-plane-crashes-as-pilot-attempts-to-land-as-emergency-services-respond-c-14452693
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2024/report/ao-2024-013
Live ATC recording.
Security Video.
Media:
A pilot becomes a patient in a plane crash at Jandakot. #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/Ekhb5VWCRf
— 7NEWS Perth (@7NewsPerth) April 26, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2024 08:32 | ASN | Added |
| 26-Apr-2024 08:33 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Embed code] |
| 27-Apr-2024 08:40 | Cassowary | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Apr-2024 10:03 | SPerth | Updated [Total fatalities, Nature] |
| 01-May-2024 15:55 | Cassowary | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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