VH-UVN · C172
Cessna Aircraft Company 172N · built 1977
Register facts: CASA Register of Civil Aircraft (open data, file dated October 1, 2026).
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Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1977 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried VH-UVN.
- January 7, 1942Accident
Shortly after takeoff from Broome Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field located 5 km south of the airport, bursting into flames. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries. Probable cause (official findings): Engine failure after takeoff.