No fatalities

1990-07-17: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (A14-704) — Royal Australian Army — Goombungee, Australia

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On July 17, 1990, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration A14-704) operated by Royal Australian Army was involved in an aviation accident near Goombungee, Australia in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed in an open field near Goombungee during a training mission, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.

What happened

During a scheduled training flight, an aircraft crashed in an open field situated in the Goombungee area. The aircraft was operated by a single occupant, the pilot, who was performing instructional maneuvers at the time of the incident. Following the impact, the pilot was able to exit the wreckage and was reported to have sustained minor injuries.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain undetermined, as the event occurred under unknown circumstances. No further details regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the specific flight phase at the moment of impact have been released.