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Date: 17-MAR-2016 Time: Type: Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different Beechcraft E18S Owner/operator: Private Registration: VH-CII C/n / msn: BA-371 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Substantial Location: Caboolture Airport, QLD (YCAB) - Australia Phase: Take off Nature: Private Departure airport: Caboolture Airport, QLD (YCAB) Destination airport: Caboolture Airport, QLD (YCAB) Narrative: Aircraft departed from the runway during the takeoff roll. The pilot had tried to avoid kangaroos on the strip by attempting to lift off early. He realised that he was below flying speed and raised the gear. The aircraft flopped wheels up and slid off to the left before coming to rest abeam the R12 threshold.
