Aviation safety investigations & reports
Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 172H, VH-KWT, Near ANDADO STN 20WSW, NT on 11 July 1978
Investigation number:
197804051
197804051
Status: Completed
Summary
ACFT ON RETURN FLIGHT TO ANDADO,STRUCK AREA OF OPEN FLAT TERRAIN SLIGHT NOSE DOWN ABOUT WINGS LEVELATTITUDE.PILOT RESCUED BUT DIED 2 DAYS LATER OF CARDIAC ARREST.HAD HEART PROBLEMS.NO RECOLLECTIONS.
General details
| Date: | 11 July 1978 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 15:37 EST | ||||
| State: | Northern Territory | Occurrence type: | Collision with terrain | ||
| Occurrence category: | Accident | ||||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Serious |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | 172H | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-KWT | |
| Sector | Piston | |
| Damage to aircraft | Destroyed | |
| Departure point | FINKE | |
| Destination | ANDADO |