ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211102
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| Date: | 18-JAN-1998 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-MSJ |
| C/n / msn: | 17271896 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Redcliffe Aerodrome (YRED), Rothwell, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YRED |
| YRED | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
An ibis impacted the windscreen of the aircraft during the initial climb. The pilot immediately closed the throttle and landed on the remaining length of the runway. One of the four occupants sustained minor injuries from the impact.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1998/aair/199800161/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4930172/199800161.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Images:
Photo of VH-MSJ courtesy AirHistory.net
Redcliffe (YRED)
23 February 2008; (c) Ian McDonell
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2018 14:08 | Pineapple | Added |
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