Accident Cessna 170A VH-JBD, Monday 17 July 1995
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Date:Monday 17 July 1995
Time:14:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-JBD
MSN: 19066
Year of manufacture:1949
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mt Isa Airport (YBMA), Mt Isa, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:YLRE
Destination airport:YBMA
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered a crosswind, causing it to ground-loop to about 180 degrees.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199502305
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199502305/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933062/199502305.pdf

Revision history:

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