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| Date: | Tuesday 29 December 2015 |
| Time: | 00:01 |
| Type: |  Fairchild Metro |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Brisbane Aerodrome, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE/YBBN) |
| Rockhampton Aerodrome (YBRK) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the autopilot failed and the pilot encountered control issues. The aircraft returned to Brisbane. The engineering inspection revealed a loose turn coordinator connector.
Sources:
ATSB OA2015-06155
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