Summary
Throughout the afternoon the pilot had flown the aircraft on a number of sorties in the area. During the subject flight the pilot reported abeam a point on Hook Island, enroute to pick up some passengers he had dropped off earlier. No further communications were received from the aircraft. An extensive search failed to find any trace of the aircraft. A thorough investigation has found no reason for the disappearance of the aircraft.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198400056 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 21/12/1984 |
| Location | Aircraft Missing |
| Report release date | 23/10/1985 |
| 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 | Lake A/C Div. Of Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. |
|---|---|
| Model | LA-4 |
| Registration | VH-AOW |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Lindeman Island QLD |
| Destination | Hook Reef, 40km NE of Hook Island QLD |
| Damage | Unknown |