Collision Piper PA28/140 'Cherokee' VH-STG, Wongan Hills, Western Australia, 1 September 1975

197505444

Summary

At about 0600 hours the pilot and his passengers proceeded by motor vehicle from Kondut to the aerodrome at Wongan Hills. At 0632 hours the pilot contacted the Perth Briefing Office by telephone and. after obtaining the appropriate area meteorological forecast, he submitted flight plan details in respect of a flight to Bibby Spring and return. He indicated that his expected time of departure from Wongan Hills was 0645 hours, the flight time would be 45 minutes in each direction, the fuel endurance was 180 minutes and the flight was to be conducted in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197505444
Occurrence date 01/09/1975
Location Wongan Hills
Report release date 04/02/1976
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 Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-28
Registration VH-STG
Operation type Private
Departure point Wongan Hills
Destination Bibby Spring
Damage Destroyed