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| Date: | Saturday 8 February 1992 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8GCBC Scout |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-UTK |
| MSN: | 202-76 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tocumwal, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Tocumwal, NSW |
| Tocumwal, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was involved in a midair collision with a glider, registered VH-GQR. The glider was cut in two by the propeller of VH-UTK, causing it to descend to the ground, killing the pilot. VH-UTK was landed safely, having only sustained minor damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1992/aair/aair199200011/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24864/ASOR199200011.PDF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2018 07:56 | Pineapple | Added |
| 01-Nov-2023 05:54 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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