GippsAero GA8 Airvan crash, Sep 9, 2008, Cooinda
GippsAero GA8 Airvan accident on September 9, 2008 near Cooinda, Northern Territory, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure during the...
- Date: September 9, 2008
- Aircraft: GippsAero GA8 Airvan
- Location: Cooinda, Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure during the initial climb; the reason was not determined in the sources reviewed.
A GippsAero GA8 Airvan operated by Kakadu Air crashed at Cooinda shortly after takeoff on a post-maintenance test flight. The engine lost power in the initial climb, and the pilot attempted a landing in the bush before striking a telephone pole. The pilot had minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.