Incident Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II VH-KDR, Wednesday 28 April 1993

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Date:	Wednesday 28 April 1993
Time:
Type:	Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-KDR
MSN:	TC-289
Year of manufacture:	1979
Engine model:	Garrett TPE331
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Incident
Location:	Mildura Airport (YMIA), Mildura, VIC - Australia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:	YMIA
Destination airport:	YMML
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft made an uncommanded turn to the right and departed the runway. The left propeller collided with a T-VASIS light box, resulting in minor damage.

Accident investigation: