Accident Denney Kitfox 4 VH-MKF, Friday 14 April 1995

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Date:	Friday 14 April 1995
Time:	12:20
Type:	Denney Kitfox 4
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	VH-MKF
MSN:	HBS049
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mangalore Airport, VIC (YMNG) - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YMEN
Destination airport:	Mangalore Airport, VIC (YMNG)
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was approaching Mangalore at about 1000 feet when the engine began to vibrate. When the pilot closed the throttle, the engine stopped completely. The pilot commenced a forced landing in a nearby paddock. During the landing roll, the right wheel entered a rut, dislodging the right main gear leg and caused the right wing and propeller to strike the ground.

Accident investigation: