ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 78790
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| Date: | Monday 18 October 2010 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-VSK |
| MSN: | 172S-8648 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Durham Downs, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Durham Downs Airport, QLD (DHD/YDRH) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Cessna was operated by cattle producer S.Kidman & co. The stations experienced pilot had flown Durham Downs mechanic to repair a truck. They were returning to the stations airstrip when they diverted to look for missing horses when the aeroplane crashed. Because of flooding in the area it was difficult to reach the crash site.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/aair/ao-2010-079.aspx
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/two-killed-in-plane-crash-20101018-16q6j.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/18/3041615.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2010 02:15 | VHKDK | Added |
| 18-Oct-2010 09:20 | VHKDK | Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 19-Oct-2010 02:31 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Jul-2023 21:25 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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