Accident Gippsland GA-200 Fatman VH-BMJ, Tuesday 24 January 1995
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Date:Tuesday 24 January 1995
Time:15:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic GA20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gippsland GA-200 Fatman
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-BMJ
MSN: 2009409
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Glen Allyn, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Glen Allyn Tea Estate, QLD
Destination airport:Glen Allyn, QLD
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that the aircraft began to descend soon after takeoff. The main wheels contacted a tea crop and the aircraft nosed over.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199500158
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199500158/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932540/199500158.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Apr-2018 06:50 Pineapple Added
14-Jun-2023 10:19 Ron Averes Updated

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