Incident Beechcraft 200 Super King Air VH-XRF, Friday 8 September 1995

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Date:	Friday 8 September 1995
Time:	15:45
Type:	Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-XRF
MSN:	BB-165
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Incident
Location:	Winton Airport (YWTN), Winton, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:	YWTN
Destination airport:	YBTL
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
After takeoff at approximately 150 ft above ground level, smoke began to enter the cabin. This was immediately followed by a popping sound and the right engine failed. The pilot shut down the engine, made a Mayday call, and landed the aircraft safely on the departure runway. Later examination of the engine found that the compressor section had moved rearward and seized. Initial inspection suggests a failure of a compressor bearing support. The engine was later removed and forwarded to the manufacturers overhaul facility in the United States of America.

Accident investigation: