Cessna 150G, VH-KPH, Merimbula-Moruya NSW, 23 January 1973

197301366

Summary

On 23 January, 1973, a Cessna 150G aircraft registered VH-KPH disappeared whilst on a travel flight from Latrobe Valley, Victoria, to Merimbula, New South Wales and no trace has been found of the aircraft or its occupants. An intense air, sea and land search commenced at first light on the next day and continued until 13 February 1973. Civil and military aircraft involved in the search flew 166 hours and covered an area in excess of 8000 square miles, within which the high probability areas were searched many times. Twenty-five sighting and hearing reports were investigated but no trace was found of the aircraft or its occupants.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197301366
Occurrence date 23/01/1973
Location Merimbula-Moruya
Report release date 13/09/1973
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 150
Registration VH-KPH
Operation type Private
Departure point Latrobe Valley
Destination Merimbula
Damage Destroyed