Aero Commander 500S, VH-EXT, Warracknabeal, Vic, 6 May 1969

196902357

Summary

At approximately 1935 hours EST on 6 May, 1969 an Aero Commander 500S aircraft, registered VIJ-EXT, struck the ground and crashed 2 miles west of Warracknabeal Aerodrome, Victoria, while making an approach to land at that aerodrome.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 196902357
Occurrence date 06/05/1969
Location Warracknabeal
Report release date 06/10/1971
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 Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Aero Commander
Model 500
Registration VH-EXT
Operation type Air Transport Low Capacity
Departure point Essendon
Destination Warracknabeal
Damage Destroyed