Summary
At approximately 1257 hours GST on 22nd December, 1969, a Cessna 402 aircraft,
registered VH-WLC, crashed and caught fire when it struck trees shortly after taking off from Gove,
Northern Territory.
The pilot, and three passengers, were killed in the accident. A fourth passenger, survived the impact but died soon after he was rescued on 24th December, 1969.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 196903405 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 22/12/1969 |
| Location | South east of Gove |
| Report release date | 03/03/1971 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 402 |
| Registration | VH-WLC |
| Operation type | Business |
| Departure point | Gove |
| Destination | Darwin |
| Damage | Destroyed |