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Date & Time:
10-NOV-2023, circa 09:00 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Davies Aviation Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-VPY
MSN:
421C0688
Year of Manufacture:
1979
Engine Model:
Teledyne-continental GTSIO-520-L
Flight Phase:
En route
Flight Nature:
Ferry/positioning
Departure Airport:
Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD (MCY/YBSU)
Destination Airport:
Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU)
Total Occupants:
2
Total Fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A severe incident occurred on 10 November 2023 involving a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle II, which was forced to ditch into the Coral Sea after an engine failure. The aircraft, registered to Davies Aviation Pty Ltd and marked VH-VPY, was undertaking a ferry flight to Pago Pago when it lost one engine and could not sustain altitude. Both the pilot and passenger were rescued unharmed before the aircraft sank approximately 30NM east of Mooloolaba, following a coordinated search and rescue effort.
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