Accident Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon VH-ERB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214033
 
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Date:Monday 21 August 1978
Time:08:29
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-ERB
MSN: 131-74
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Newman, WA -   Australia
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:YNWN
Destination airport:YPPD
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft encountered a loss of control and crashed following takeoff from Newman, killing the sole pilot.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1978/aair/197805178/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226371/197805178.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Aug-2018 09:09 Pineapple Added
01-Nov-2023 04:51 Ron Averes Updated

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