Incident Cessna T303 Crusader VH-AOV,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207655
 
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Date:Sunday 19 December 1993
Time:20:03
Type:Silhouette image of generic C303 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T303 Crusader
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-AOV
MSN: T303-00020
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Yarram, VIC -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:YFLI
Destination airport:YMEN
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft was en route from Flinders Island to Essendon when the right engine suddenly stopped. The pilot suspected that the right fuel tank was empty, even though both gauges indicated full. The engine was restarted after switching to obtain fuel from the left tank. About ten minutes later both engines stopped. The pilot feathered both propellers and diverted towards the landing strip at Yarram. The aircraft was landed just short of the strip and the left landing gear and left engine separated in the process. All four persons on board vacated the aircraft uninjured.

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199304156/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Mar-2018 09:03 Pineapple Added
29-Oct-2020 20:59 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn]
16-Nov-2022 19:26 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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