Summary
At 1703 hours CST on 13 March, 1975 a Cessna 31QN aircraft, registered VH-SDE, struck a 60 feet high
radio mast and dived to the ground at Fltzroy Station, Northern Territory. The aircraft was destroyed by Impact
forces and subsequent fire and the five occupants were killed.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197504260 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 13/03/1975 |
| Location | Fitzroy Station |
| Report release date | 29/08/1975 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 310 |
| Registration | VH-SDE |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Kununurra, NT |
| Destination | Timber Creek, NT |
| Damage | Destroyed |