ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22874
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| Date: | Sunday 7 September 2008 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210N |
| Owner/operator: | Barrier Aviation PL |
| Registration: | VH-OKG |
| MSN: | 21064575 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Howard Springs NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YCOO |
| YPDN | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Cessna was chartered for a scenic flight and took off from Cooinda at 14.30. Flying at 2500ft and on a straight in visual approach to Darwins runway 29 the engine suffered a total loss of power. Being 20km from the airport the pilot attempted a landing in Whitewood Road but the plane hit powerlines, a power pole and a mesh fence. Luckily the 5 occupants were able to walk away with minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.casa.gov.au/casadata/regsearch/airsresults.asp?framein=all&manuin=&modelin=®holdin=®opin=&serialin=&num_results=10&VHin=okg
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/09/08/5745_ntnews.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2008 23:39 | VH-KDK | Added |
| 17-Sep-2008 00:29 | VH-KDK | Updated |
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