Summary
At approximately 1609 hours on 20 May 1988, Cessna
172-N registered VH-HIZ and Piper PA38-112 Tomahawk
registered VH-MHQ collided on the downwind leg of the
right hand circuit for Runway 14 at Coolangatta,
Queensland. The aircraft had been engaged in training flights
in the Coolangatta circuit area. Both broke up after the collision
and fell into swampland. A flying instructor and a
pilot under instruction in each aircraft received fatal injuries.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198803460 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 20/05/1988 |
| Location | Coolangatta |
| Report release date | 10/12/1989 |
| 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 | 172 |
| Registration | VH-HIZ |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Coolangatta, QLD |
| Destination | Coolangatta, QLD |
| Damage | Destroyed |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-38 |
| Registration | VH-MHQ |
| Serial number | 38-79A0628 |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Coolangatta, QLD |
| Destination | Coolangatta, QLD |
| Damage | Destroyed |