ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263489
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 June 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5 Traveler |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-ERP |
| MSN: | AA5-0691 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Parafield Airport (YPPF), SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Murray Bridge Airport, SA (YMBD) |
| Adelaide-Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Grumman American AA-5 made an emergency landing at Parafield Airport (EPPF), South Australia. After landing, a fire erupted from the engine.
The pilot escaped unhurt and the fire was extinguished by fire services.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/7NewsAdelaide/status/1399672727674318848
https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register?search_api_views_fulltext=&vh=ERP&field_ar_serial=
Media:
"Incredibly lucky" - that's how emergency services have described a pilot forced to flee his burning plane when the engine caught fire moments after landing at Parafield Airport. @EdwardGodfrey9 #9News pic.twitter.com/e1jI7mlC2p
— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) June 1, 2021
A pilot has been forced to jump from his burning plane after it burst into flames at Parafield Airport. The light aircraft had just landed from Murray Bridge before catching alight. | @jasetaylorkemp pic.twitter.com/PRhorQPisy
— 10 News First Adelaide (@10NewsFirstAdl) June 1, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 10:33 | harro | Added |
| 01-Jun-2021 10:51 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2021 10:52 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
| 01-Jun-2021 11:44 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Nature, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2021 16:56 | Anon. | Updated [[Location, Nature, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative]] |
| 02-Jun-2021 14:02 | harro | Updated [Location, Destination airport] |
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