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| Date: | Tuesday 22 March 2016 |
| Time: | 23:19 |
| Type: |  Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter |
| Owner/operator: | Toll Aviation |
| Registration: | VH-UZI |
| MSN: | AT-570 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | between Mackay Airport, QLD (MKY) and Brisbane Airport (YBBN) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Mackay Airport, QLD (MKY/YBMK) |
| Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE/YBBN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft suffered an engine fire whilst en route from Mackay Airport to Brisbane Airport. Evidence of a fuel leak and subsequent fire was identified in a post-flight maintenance inspection at Brisbane Airport.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2016/aair/ao-2016-026/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2016 12:20 | Pineapple | Added |
| 17-Feb-2025 11:23 | ASN | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 17-Feb-2025 11:23 | ASN | Updated [Location, ] |
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