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| Date: | Wednesday 18 January 1989 |
| Time: | 17:40 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Air Services |
| Registration: | VH-AKN |
| MSN: | 27-3656 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 4 km N of Bayles, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Merimbula NSW |
| Moorabbin VIC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Both engines failed & forced landing made, with undercarriage only partially extended.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198901529.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2015 18:46 | JINX | Added |
| 10-Jun-2022 03:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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