Date:	Friday 6 February 2009
Time:	08:40
Type:	Piper PA-31-250 Chieftain
Owner/operator:	CSG Services Pty Ltd
Registration:	VH-TFX
MSN:	31-8152143
Year of manufacture:	1981
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	200m off shore at East Point, Darwin Harbour NT -   Australia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YPDN
Destination airport:	YMGD
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Engine failure just after take off from Darwin Intl airport, ditched in shallow waters of Darwin Harbour.The 6 people on board were able to wade ashore. No injuries.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/sully-lite-cool-pilot-steves-darwin-ditching-drama-20090206-gdtcil.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1137247/Pictured-Sully-lite-pilot-crash-lands-Piper-jet-just-TWO-FEET-water--wades-safety.html

ATSB______________________

Reliability of Piper PA-31-350aircraft engine turbocharger units report:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/3531547/ai2009008.pdf

🇦🇺2009, 200m off shore at East Point, Darwin Harbour NT. The drama occurred when the pilot, Steve Bolle, experienced trouble with the engine as the Piper PA-31-250 Chieftain aircraft during takeoff. #AvGeek https://t.co/2tczPk0UWFhttps://t.co/wWLcjj159W pic.twitter.com/zio97ksV1z

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