ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219994
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| Date: | Friday 22 September 1989 |
| Time: | 02:10 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-RQC |
| MSN: | 172-61534 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Sunshine Coast Airport (YBSU), Marcoola, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | YCDR |
| Old Woman Island, QLD | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On the day before the accident, the pilot had obtained a short introductory flight in the aircraft which was later used. The instructor felt that he was above average in his handling of the aircraft. The pilot returned late at night, apparently broke into the flying school office to obtain keys, and took the aircraft. The aircraft was seen low flying along the Sunshine Coast over a period of several hours. The pilot later landed the aircraft on a taxiway without the use of aerodrome lighting. The only lights available were the normal Terminal illumination and security lights. The nose gear separated during the heavy landing. The Police later found a suicide note in the pilot's motel room, stating his intention to dive into Old Woman Island. The pilot had apparently been affected by alcohol. This accident was not the subject of a formal on scene investigation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198903811/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29556/aair198903811.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2018 05:42 | Pineapple | Added |
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