Investigation: 199504247 - Aero Commander, 500-S, VH-UJP, Horn Island, Aerodrome, Qld

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At 0910 EST the aircraft was observed to depart runway 32 and to climb out normally. Shortly after, it adopted a nose-high attitude and completed a wingover type manoeuvre followed by a fully developed flat spin to the left.

The wreckage was located approximately 2 kms to the north-west of the aerodrome. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and the pilot sustained fatal injuries.

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General details

Date:	12 Dec 1995	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	0918 EST	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location:	Horn Island, Aerodrome
State:	QLD
Release date:	15 Oct 1996	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	Fatal

Aircraft details

Aircraft manufacturer:	Aero Commander
Aircraft model:	500-S
Aircraft registration:	VH-UJP
Serial number:	3074
Type of operation:	Private
Damage to aircraft:	Destroyed
Departure point:	Horn Island, QLD
Departure time:	0910 EST
Destination:	Horn Island, QLD