Accident Bellanca 8GCBC Scout VH-PEV, Monday 4 March 1996
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Date:Monday 4 March 1996
Time:15:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8GCBC Scout
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-PEV
MSN: 351-80
Year of manufacture:1980
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-A1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:3km N of Ross, TAS -   Australia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:3km N of Ross, TAS
Destination airport:3km N of Ross, TAS
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft collided with a powerline and impacted the ground shortly after takeoff, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 199600679
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199600679/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931621/199600679.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

23 March 1986 VH-PEV 0 Harts Range, NT sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Apr-2018 08:46 Pineapple Added
01-Nov-2023 06:13 Ron Averes Updated

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