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| Date: | Wednesday 8 January 1992 |
| Time: | 14:33 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210M Centurion |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-JXA |
| MSN: | 210-61846 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sea 2km SE of Hamilton Island, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YBSU |
| YBHM | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power on approach to Hamilton Island Airport. Following unsuccessful attempts to regain engine power, the pilot force-landed the aircraft into the sea, approximately 2km short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1992/aair/aair199202552/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29316/aair199202552.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2018 07:56 | Pineapple | Added |
| 17-Jun-2023 01:35 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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