Summary
At 1125 hours Central Standard Time on 3 March, 1975 a Beech D55 'Baron' aircraft, registered VH-TYM
struck the ground during an attempted 'go-around' from a landing approach at Parafield Airport, South Australia.
The aircraft was virtually destroyed by impact forces and subsequent fire and the five occupants were killed.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197504257 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 03/03/1975 |
| Location | Parafield Airport |
| Report release date | 30/01/1976 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of control |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | 55 |
| Registration | VH-TYM |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Essendon |
| Destination | Parrafield |
| Damage | Destroyed |