Aviation safety investigations & reports
Pilatus PC/6B1 Series H2 'Porter' VH-SMB, Polo Flat, New South Wales, 20 May 1976
Investigation number:
197601504
197601504
Status: Completed
Summary
VFR aircraft hit radio station transmitter mast while trying to approach airfield in fog.
General details
| Date: | 20 May 1976 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1002 ESuT | ||||
| Location: | Polo Flat | ||||
| State: | New South Wales | Occurrence type: | CFIT | ||
| Release date: | 21 January 1977 | Occurrence class: | Operational | ||
| Report status: | Final | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Highest injury level: | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | PC-6 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-SMB | |
| Type of operation | Business | |
| Damage to aircraft | Destroyed | |
| Departure point | Talbingo | |
| Departure time | 0930 | |
| Destination | Polo Flat |
Crew details
| Role | Class of licence | Hours on type | Hours total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot-in-Command | Senior Commercial | 3000 | 13138 |
Injuries
| Crew | Passenger | Ground | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal: | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |