Summary
VH-GRT WAS TURNING TO REJOIN CCT DOWNWIND.VH-EAG WAS HEADING NW WHEN WITNESS NOTICED IT BANK STEEPLY,BUT BOTH ACFT COLLIDED ALMOST HEAD-ON.SUN GLARE WOULD HAVE RESTRICTED THE VISION OF VH-EAG PILOT.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198002609 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/09/1980 |
| State | Victoria |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Airborne collision |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 172N |
| Registration | VH-EAG |
| Sector | Piston |
| Departure point | MOOROODUC VIC |
| Destination | MOOROODUC VIC |
| Damage | Destroyed |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Edmund Schneider Limited |
|---|---|
| Model | ES 60/II Boomerang |
| Registration | VH-GRT |
| Sector | Other |
| Departure point | MOOROODUC VIC |
| Destination | MOOROODUC VIC |
| Damage | Destroyed |