Summary
Witnesses observed the aircraft at a height of approximately 200 ft soon after take-off from a local grass strip. The aircraft did not gain height and entered a steep nose-high attitude before apparently stalling. The aircraft then pitched down steeply and collided heavily with the ground. The aircraft was subsequently engulfed by fire. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199603734 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/11/1996 |
| Location | 25km ENE Canberra |
| State | Australian Capital Territory |
| Report release date | 25/06/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of control |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 206 |
| Registration | VH-RPW |
| Serial number | U20602836 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Turalla, NSW |
| Destination | Coolah, NSW |
| Damage | Destroyed |