Fuel exhaustion Accident Cessna 180E VH-PFT, Thursday 4 August 1994

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Date:	Thursday 4 August 1994
Time:	16:15
Type:	Cessna 180E
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-PFT
MSN:	18051144
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Broome, WA - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Parachuting
Departure airport:	YBRM
Destination airport:	YBRM
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft experienced a fuel exhaustion during a parachuting operation. In order to avoid undershooting and possibly landing in a residential area, the pilot elected to land in a clear area of mangrove. When the aircraft landed, the wheels sunk into the soft surface, causing the aircraft to overturn.

Accident investigation: