ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 May 1996 |
| Time: | 16:53 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-AFP |
| MSN: | E-214 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Highway near Tyagarah, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tyagarah, NSW |
| Tyagarah, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off 28 May 1996: Initial advice from Search And Rescue is that the aircraft had crashed on the highway near Tyagarah, NSW. Four persons on board, 2 deceased, 2 critical. No indication of an ELT signal. The aircraft was believed to have just departed Tyagarah. The police reported that the flight was a local joy flight.
ATSB Conclusion: Aircraft force-landed due to engine failure, which was caused by water contamination in the fuel. In turn, the water had entered the fuel system due to the aircraft being parked out in the open during a heavy rainstorm
SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
1. The pilot did not conduct an adequate pre-flight fuel inspection.
2. The engine failed due to water in the fuel system.
3. The pilot did not initiate appropriate actions to carry out a forced landing.
4. The aircraft collided with the ground after it lost flying speed
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/aair199601690.aspx
2. Detailed report: http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24935/ASOR199601690.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Apr-2014 18:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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