Incident Denney Kitfox VH-LEN, Wednesday 13 October 1993
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Date:Wednesday 13 October 1993
Time:08:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic FOX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Denney Kitfox
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-LEN
MSN: V92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Tyabb, VIC -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:YTYA
Destination airport:YTYA
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the initial climb, the engine began to run roughly and seconds later, it failed. The pilot attempted a forced landing into a farm field at the end of the airstrip. The aircraft clipped a farm fence and landed heavily.

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199303255/
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/VH-LEN.html

Revision history:

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