A14-680

During a night takeoff from Weipa Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

A14-680

Registration

A14-680

MSN

680

Year of Manufacture

1968

Date

September 21, 1981 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Weipa Queensland

Region

Oceania • Australia

Coordinates

-12.6389°, 141.8632°

Narrative Report

On September 21, 1981 at 12:00 AM, A14-680 experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Royal Australian Army, with the event recorded near Weipa Queensland.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During a night takeoff from Weipa Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration A14-680, MSN 680, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.6389°, 141.8632°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During a night takeoff from Weipa Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Registration

A14-680

MSN

680

Year of Manufacture

1968