Summary
At approximately 1121 hours Eastern Summer Time on 29 February 1976, Piper PA32-
300 Cherokee Six aircraft registered VH-PGC crashed at a position 5 kilometres west of
Merimbula Aerodrome, New South Wales, following structural disintegration in flight.
The aircraft was engaged on a private flight from Cooma and was descending en route to
Merimbula when the accident occurred. The aircraft was destroyed by aerodynamic and
impact forces and the six occupants were killed.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197601485 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 29/02/1976 |
| Location | Merimbula |
| Report release date | 20/09/1977 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Airframe - Other |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-32 |
| Registration | VH-PGC |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Cooma |
| Destination | Merimbula |
| Damage | Destroyed |