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| Date: | Friday 22 August 1997 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  APNZ Fletcher FU-24-A4 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-BBM |
| MSN: | 136 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 32km E of York, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | YNTM |
| YHYD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a ferry flight from Northam to Hyden, the pilot noticed fog ahead of the aircraft and decided to commence a precautionary landing and wait for it to clear. As the aircraft touched down, the right landing gear struck a rock hidden in the grass, resulting in substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1997/aair/199702723/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931066/199702723.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 21 December 1988 | VH-BBM | 0 | 8km E of Bendemeer, NSW | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2018 08:12 | Pineapple | Added |
| 07-Feb-2022 02:09 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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