ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209606
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| Date: | Monday 15 April 1996 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-XST |
| MSN: | 502-0098 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 20km ESE of Collarenebri, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Central Collarenebri, NSW |
| Central Collarenebri, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine momentarily lost power during a chemical spraying operation. The fuel contents gauge indicated just above empty, but he could not recall which tank was indicating at the time. He decided to land and refuel, but the engine stopped and the aircraft was substantially damaged during the ensuing forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199601185/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931738/199601185.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2018 10:05 | Pineapple | Added |
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