Aviation safety investigations & reports
Piper PA28R-200, VH-CUI, 55 km north-west of Lismore, NSW, 13 November 1977
Investigation number:
197701362
197701362
Status: Completed
Summary
The aircraft first struck trees on a ridge while on a westerly heading in substantially level flight. Portion of the right wing was torn off the aircraft, apparently out of control, crashed into the thickly timbered valley immediately west of the ridge.
Detailed examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of any defect or malfunction which might have contributed to the accident.
General details
| Date: | 13 November 1977 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 0730 ESuT | ||||
| Location: | near Lismore | ||||
| State: | New South Wales | Occurrence type: | Collision with terrain | ||
| Release date: | 13 January 1981 | Occurrence category: | Operational | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | PA-28 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-CUI | |
| Type of operation | Private | |
| Damage to aircraft | Destroyed | |
| Departure point | Lismore | |
| Departure time | 0713 | |
| Destination | Dalby |
Crew details
| Role | Class of licence | Hours on type | Hours total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot-in-Command | Private | 7 | 322 |
Injuries
| Crew | Passenger | Ground | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal: | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total: | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |