ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58803
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 February 2009 |
| Time: | 14:30 approx |
| Type: | Pitts Samson |
| Owner/operator: | Mr Pip Borrman |
| Registration: | VH-EAB |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shepparton, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sheppatron, Victoria (SHT/YSHT) |
| Shepparton, Victoria (SHT/YSHT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot appears to have lost control after suffering engine failure whilst conducting aerobatics. Aircraft came to rest in a paddock close to the airport.
Pilot was Mr Pip Borrman, one of Australia's top aerobatic pilots. He was due to perform at the Avalon air show next month and this flight was a practice for this event.
Sources:
1. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25105171-661,00.html
2. http://www.theage.com.au/national/stunt-pilot-plunges-to-his-death-20090225-8hxn.html
3. http://aaegmod.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/notam118.pdf
4. http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1334503/
5. http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/PipBorrman_AustralianAerobaticsStar_KilledDuringPractice_199857-1.html
6. https://www.pprune.org/pacific-general-aviation-questions/363624-merged-plane-crash-shepparton-2.html
Media:
VH-EAB at Shepparton, Victoria (SHT/YSHT)on 5 July 2008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2009 00:19 | Geo | Added |
| 25-Feb-2009 06:26 | VH-KDK | Updated |
| 25-Feb-2009 20:59 | VH-KDK | Updated |
| 24-Apr-2014 17:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 10-Jun-2022 03:25 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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