Summary
On 5 April 2020, after conducting a touch and go, a Pipistrel Virus SW 100, registration 24-8190, collided with terrain 800 m east of runway 10 at Heck Field Aerodrome, Queensland.
The passenger sustained serious injuries and the pilot was fatally injured. Recreational Aviation Australia has requested technical assistance from the ATSB to assist in its investigation.
The ATSB has been requested to conduct audio analysis and examine components from the accident. To facilitate this assistance, the ATSB has initiated an external investigation under the provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Any enquiries relating to the accident investigation should be directed to RAAus at: www.raa.asn.au.
Final
On 5 April 2020, after conducting a touch and go, a Pipistrel Virus SW 100, registration 24-8190, collided with terrain 800 m east of runway 10 at Heck Field Aerodrome, Queensland.
The pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. In April 2022, Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) requested technical assistance from the ATSB to assist in its investigation.
To facilitate this assistance, the ATSB initiated an external investigation under the provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
The ATSB conducted audio analysis, video analysis, and an examination of aircraft components. Results of that work were provided to RAAus on 28 November 2022.
Any enquiries relating to the accident investigation should be directed to RAAus at: www.raa.asn.au
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AE-2022-002 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 05/04/2020 |
| Location | near Heck Field Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 28/11/2022 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | External Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
Aircraft details
| Model | Pipistrel Virus SW100 |
|---|---|
| Registration | 24-8190 |