Accident Gulfstream American AA-5A Cheetah VH-IGK, Monday 9 May 1994
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Date:Monday 9 May 1994
Time:07:46
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gulfstream American AA-5A Cheetah
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-IGK
MSN: AA5A-0797
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Seaford, VIC -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:YTYA
Destination airport:Sunbury, VIC
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Shortly after levelling off, the aircraft experienced a substantial loss of engine power. The pilot selected an area to conduct a forced landing but on short final approach, the pilot had to fly clear of a man walking his dog. The aircraft touched down heavily and sustained significant damage.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199401174
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199401174/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933827/199401174.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

19 January 1991 VH-IGK 0 Apollo Bay, VIC sub

Revision history:

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