Summary
The flight was planned from Deniliquin - Cootamundra - Bankstown with a time interval to Cootamundra of 96
minutes, and although the pilot indicated a fuel endurance of 300 minutes, the aircraft handling notes and an
analysis of fuel consumptions based on refuellings since the aircraft left Sydney on 31 March, indicate that this
figure was unrealistically high.
The aircraft was being directed to Camden, when, at 1826 hours, the pilot reported that he was running out of fuel. The aircraft was ditched in Lake Burragorang.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197201248 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 03/04/1972 |
| Location | Lake Burragorang, near Camden |
| Report release date | 12/10/1972 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Ditching |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 172 |
| Registration | VH-KOT |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Cootamundra |
| Destination | Bankstown |
| Damage | Substantial |