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  AO-2008-35: Collision with terrain, VH-IDM, Cessna 210L, 83 km NE Georgetown, Qld, 15 May 2008

Aviation Safety Investigation Report - Preliminary

AO-2008-35: Collision with terrain, VH-IDM, Cessna 210L, 83 km NE Georgetown, Qld, 15 May 2008

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Occurrence Details
Occurrence Number: 200802973 Location: Abingdon Downs Airstrip
Occurrence Date: 15 May 2008 State: QLD
Occurrence Time: 1000 EST Highest Injury Level: Fatal
Occurrence Category: Accident Investigation Type: Occurrence Investigation
Occurrence Class: Operational Investigation Status: Active
Occurrence Type: Collision Release Date: 07 July 2008
Injuries:CrewPassengerGroundTotal
Fatal1001
Total1001

Aircraft Details
Aircraft Manufacturer:Cessna Aircraft CompanyAircraft Model:210L
Aircraft Registration:VH-IDM Serial Number:21060331
Type of Operation:Other Aerial Work
Damage to Aircraft:Destroyed
Departure Point:Karumba Qld.Departure Time:0650 EST
Destination:Karumba Qld.
Crew Details:RoleClass of LicenceHours on TypeHours Total
 Pilot-in-CommandUnknown909700

On 15 May 2008 at approximately 10001 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna Aircraft Company C210L aircraft, registered VH-IDM, being operated on low-level geophysical survey operations, struck trees prior to impacting the ground 83km north-east of Georgetown, Qld. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was fatally injured.

The investigation is continuing.

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1The 24-hour clock is used in this report. Eastern Standard Time (EST) was Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) + 10 hours.

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Last Updated: 7 July, 2008