ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208270
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 September 1994 |
| Time: | 16:11 |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-IRO |
| MSN: | 177RG0498 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 9km N of Massacre Point, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YPGV |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was established in a cruise at 8500 feet over the Gulf of Carpentaria when the engine failed. The pilot diverted towards the coast and ditched the aircraft in the water. Both occupants were rescued by a search and rescue helicopter. The aircraft was not recovered and no possible cause for the engine failure could be determined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199402694/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4934133/199402694.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2018 09:14 | Pineapple | Added |
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