Beech 1900D incident near Jabiru, Au, February 11, 2008
On February 11, 2008 at about 7:12 am local time, a Beech 1900D, registered VHVAZ, was involved in an incident near Jabiru. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 11, 2008 · about 7:12 am local time
- Place
- Jabiru, Australia · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900D · all 1900Ds on the register
- Registration
- VHVAZ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 11, 2008, about 0712 local time, a Beech 1900, Australia registry VH-VAZ, experienced a loss of power in one engine and returned to the departure airport at Jabiru, NT, Australia, for landing. The two flight crewmembers and passengers were not injured. The airplane was not damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the mishap and was destined for Darwin, Australia. The investigation is under the control and jurisdiction of the government of Australia. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608 15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory Telephone: +61 2 6274 6440 Fax: +61 2 6247 3117 Internet: www.atsb.gov.au
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Vincent Aviation, PTY LTD
The flight
- Departed from: YJAB Jabiru at 1:12 pm
- Destination: YPDN Darwin
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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