Accident Cessna 172N VH-TST, Monday 14 January 1991
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Date:Monday 14 January 1991
Time:09:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172N
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-TST
MSN: 17273250
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Tyabb Airfield (YTYA), Tyabb, VIC -   Australia
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:YTYA
Destination airport:YTYA
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft was taxiing for takeoff when the its right wing collided with the air filter of a roller that was engaged in maintenance works on the taxiway. The pilot had misjudged the distance between the wing and the roller.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199101020
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1991/aair/aair199101020/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29092/aair199101020.pdf

Revision history:

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19-Feb-2018 08:39 Pineapple Added

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