ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207048
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| Date: | 22-APR-1993 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-HWJ |
| C/n / msn: | 15067008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 63km NNE of Longreach, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
The pilot, who had his three-year-old child on board, became distracted due to his child falling ill and the aircraft subsequently descended into the ground. The pilot sustained serious injuries while his child only sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199301014/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5227149/199301014.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Mar-2018 06:55 | Pineapple | Added |
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