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| Date: | Monday 21 August 1978 |
| Time: | 08:29 |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-ERB |
| MSN: | 131-74 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newman, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YNWN |
| YPPD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft encountered a loss of control and crashed following takeoff from Newman, killing the sole pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1978/aair/197805178/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226371/197805178.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2018 09:09 | Pineapple | Added |
| 01-Nov-2023 04:51 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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