Summary
At 2005 EST the pilot conducted an instrument letdown at Flinders Island and then notified air traffic services that he was proceeding night VFR procedures along the coast to Killiecrankie, a private airstrip approximately 15 NM to the north. He made an operations normal transmission at 2020 and advised he would call again by 2045. No further transmissions were received. An air and ground search was commenced.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199601265 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 21/04/1996 |
| Location | North of Palana, Flinders Ild |
| State | Tasmania |
| Report release date | 07/05/1997 |
| 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 | Beech Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | 55 |
| Registration | VH-WMD |
| Serial number | TE-1054 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Bankstown, NSW |
| Destination | Killiecrankie, Tas |
| Damage | Destroyed |