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| Date: | Sunday 10 January 1999 |
| Time: | 09:36 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-PJH |
| MSN: | 17273502 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast Aerodrome (MCY/YBSU) |
| Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast Aerodrome (MCY/YBSU) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot departed Maroochydore for a scenic flight at about 0830 EST. On return to Maroochydore at about 0930 he requested clearance for a touch and go landing on runway 18. The aerodrome controller (ADC) observed that the aircraft bounced slightly on landing, and the pilot elected to go around.
During the go-around, the aircraft was observed to turn left at less than 100 ft AGL with a nose high attitude. The aircraft then descended steeply into the ground approximately 100 metres east of the runway. The pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries.
Sources:
ATSB Occurrence Nr. 199900112
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 October 1988 | VH-PJH | 0 | Proserpine Airport (YBPN), Gunyarra, QLD | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Mar-2015 17:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Mar-2015 17:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 10-Jun-2022 04:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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