C172 aircraft disappears off the Victorian Coast near Warrnambool

200304392

Summary

Discontinued Investigation

Statement of Reasons

Occurrence investigations commenced from 1 July 2003 are initially categorised as category 4 unless agreed by the ATSB Executive to be above this level at the outset. As detailed in Section 21 (2) of the TSI Act 2003, the Executive Director in empowered to discontinue an investigation at any time. Section 21 (3) of the TSI Act 2003 requires the Executive Director to publish a statement setting out the reasons for discontinuing an investigation (commenced from 1 July 2003) within 28 days of discontinuing the investigation. To obtain a copy of the Brief Print Public for Discontinued Investigations prior to 1 July 2003.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 200304392
Occurrence date 10/11/2003
Location Warrnambool
Report release date 11/11/2003
Report status Discontinued
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Discontinued
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Other
Highest injury level None

Aircraft details

Model C172
Damage Nil