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| Date: | Thursday 17 November 2022 |
| Time: | 23:20 |
| Type: |  PZL-104 Wilga |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | 3 NM 315 degrees from Sunshine Coast Aerodrome, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the engine failed due to fuel starvation. The pilot was able to restart the engine by switching to the left fuel tank. The post-flight inspection revealed the fuel cap on the right fuel tank was not sealed properly, resulting in a fuel leak.
Sources:
OA2022-04400
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