Accident Rand Robinson KR-2 VH-WKV, Monday 24 April 1995

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Date:	Monday 24 April 1995
Time:	13:30
Type:	Rand Robinson KR-2
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-WKV
MSN:	QO44
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Maryborough Airport (YMYB), Maryborough, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YMYB
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot had departed Maryborough Airport with his 13-year-old son when the engine failed completely. Witnesses saw the aircraft enter a left turn at a low height before appearing to stall and impact the ground. The pilot was later told that his son had accidentally bumped the magneto switches off.

Accident investigation: