Final report
Report release date: 28/06/2010
Abstract
At about 1730 Eastern Standard Time on 17 August 2009, a Cessna Company U206G aircraft, registered VH-KVT, was being operated on a local flight on a property 81 km north-east of Winton, Queensland. The pilot was the only person on board. The only witness reported seeing the aircraft in a steep dive before losing sight of it behind slightly rising ground. The aircraft was later found to have collided with flat, open terrain in a steep nose-low attitude, resulting in serious damage. The pilot received fatal injuries.
Due to the limited evidence available, the investigation was unable to establish the reason(s) why the aircraft departed controlled flight and impacted the ground.
Preliminary report
Report release date: 28/09/2009
Abstract
At about 1730 Eastern Standard Time on 17 August 2009, a Cessna Company U206G aircraft, registered VH-KVT, was being operated on a local flight on a property 81 km north-east of Winton, Qld. The pilot was the only person on board. Following a steep dive, the aircraft collided with flat, open terrain in a steep nose-low attitude, resulting in serious damage. The pilot received fatal injuries.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AO-2009-051 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 17/08/2009 |
| Location | 81 km NE of Winton |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 28/06/2010 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation level | Systemic |
| 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
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 206 |
| Registration | VH-KVT |
| Serial number | U20606450 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |