Summary
Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft depart runway 28 and complete a full circuit without landing. At a height of approximately 400 to 500 ft above ground level as the aircraft was turning onto final approach during its second circuit, it entered a steep nose down spiral to the right. The spiral descent continued to the ground and the pilot received fatal injuries during the impact. The wind at the time of the accident was reported to have been from the north-north-west gusting to 45 km/h.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199503015 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 10/09/1995 |
| Location | 0.5km south-east of Glen Innes Aerodrome |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 13/03/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Model | Ron Wheeler Aircraft Scout |
|---|---|
| Registration | REG_1995030151 |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Glen Innes, NSW |
| Destination | Glen Innes, NSW |
| Damage | Destroyed |