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| Date: | Monday 6 January 1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Victa Airtourer 115 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-RSI |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pelican Field, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pelican Field, VIC |
| Trafalgar, VIC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after a normal takeoff, the pilot sensed that the engine was not delivering full power and the passenger commented that he could detect rough running. The pilot attempted to reach a clear area ahead, but the aircraft collided with 3 metre high scrub while in a nose-high attitude. It then spun through 180 degrees before coming to rest about 10 metres from the initial impact point. A fire broke out which destroyed most of the fuselage and part of the wings. The investigation was hampered by the degree of fire damage, however no fault was found with the engine which might have explained the reported loss of power. Atmospheric conditions were conducive to carburettor icing, but whether this had in fact occurred could not be determined.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1986/aair/aair198601398/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2018 03:19 | Pineapple | Added |
| 11-Feb-2022 03:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 03-Jun-2023 09:34 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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