Summary
On 25 December 2008, at about 0845 Eastern Daylight-saving Time, a Cessna Aircraft Company 172M aircraft, registered VH-ROO, struck a powerline that was located on a property at Kernot, 25 km north-west of Leongatha Aerodrome, Vic.
The aircraft impacted the ground about 100 m from the powerline and caught fire. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured.
Examination of the wreckage did not identify any mechanical defects that would have affected the safe operation of the aircraft.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AO-2008-082 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 25/12/2008 |
| Location | 25 km WNW of Leongatha |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 07/05/2009 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation level | Systemic |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 172 |
| Registration | VH-ROO |
| Serial number | 17266828 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Woodleigh, Victoria |
| Destination | Woodleigh, Victoria |
| Damage | Destroyed |