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| Date: | Saturday 18 March 2023 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-3H4 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Coulson Aviation |
| Registration: | N137CG |
| MSN: | 27700/2759 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | 48.03 NM 216.89 degrees from Avalon Airport, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Avalon Airport (YMAV) |
| Avalon Airport (YMAV) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial firefighting operations, the crew dropped fire retardant on residential housing.
Sources:
ATSB OA2023-00608
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