ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 573
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| Date: | Saturday 13 March 1993 |
| Time: | 16:14 |
| Type: |  Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | VH-LSN |
| MSN: | 1A06015 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 4 km SW Canberra Airport, ACT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Canberra Airport, ACT |
| Canberra Airport, ACT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The MiG 15UTI, VH-LSN, took off from runway 12 at Canberra Airport with the pilot and one passenger on board. After becoming airborne, the aircraft entered a climbing left turn and levelled at about 1,200 ft above ground level. The pilot advised the tower controller that he was having a minor technical problem and requested a landing. After a short discussion, the aircraft was cleared to land on runway 35. When the aircraft was about 4 km from the threshold of runway 35, it was seen to enter a steep nose-down attitude. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground and the pilot and passenger were killed.
The Bureau of Air Safety Investigation's analysis determined that an in-flight fire, fuelled by an unknown source of combustible material, melted and burned the rudder and elevator control tubes located in the fuselage aft of frame 21. As a result of the damage to these items, control of the aircraft was lost. The area where the fire occurred was not monitored by over-heat or fire detection devices. The pilot was probably not aware of the fire and was therefore unable to take emergency action.
Sources:
ATSB Occurrence Nr. 199300484
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Mar-2008 05:18 | Andrew Whitton | Updated |
| 02-May-2016 20:36 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
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