ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157010
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| Date: | Sunday 6 March 1994 |
| Time: | 10:48 |
| Type: |  Cessna P206B Super Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-RDR |
| MSN: | P206-0358 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Nowra (YSNW), NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Nowra (YSNW), NSW |
| Nowra (YSNW), NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in parachute-jumping operations which involved free-fall jumps from 10,000 ft. Five parachutists were carried on each flight. The aircraft had operated normally during earlier flights that day and the pre-takeoff engine run-up revealed no abnormalities.
The pilot reported that as the aircraft approached 300 ft and he was about to make the first power reduction shortly after takeoff, there was a momentary power fluctuation. He decided to turn back towards the runway but during the turn the engine started to miss significantly and lose power to the extent the aircraft could not maintain height. The engine failed to respond to the normal trouble-checks which included switching the electric fuel pump on.
As the aircraft descended through 100 ft it was apparent that the engine was producing no power. The pilot extended full flap when he heard the aural stall warning and subsequently commenced the landing flare too early and had to lower the nose before attempting a second flare for the landing.
The aircraft impacted heavily and almost immediately rolled over onto its back. The five parachutists, who were unrestrained, were injured in the accident and the pilot received minor injuries when his seat detached from the floor rails.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
ATSB Investigation number: 199400540
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 February 1990 | VH-RDR | 0 | Wilton, NSW | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2013 08:49 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 23-Jun-2013 10:08 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Mar-2015 21:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Mar-2019 08:08 | Martysp | Updated [Date] |
| 06-Mar-2019 08:09 | harro | Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |
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