Summary
At approximately 1445 hours, EST, on 29 December, 1974 a Cessna 172K aircraft, registered VH-KUE, crashed into the sea some eight kilometres north of Slade Point, Queensland.
The bodies of two of the three occupants of the aircraft and portions of the aircraft wreckage were subsequently
located and recovered from the sea.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197400046 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 29/12/1974 |
| Location | Slade Point, near Mackay |
| Report release date | 08/01/1976 |
| 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 | 172 |
| Registration | VH-KUE |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Brampton Island |
| Destination | Mackay |
| Damage | Destroyed |