Investigation number
198104679
Occurrence date
State
Western Australia
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of control
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
MERCY FLT.ON ARR KALGOORLIE CCT,PLT ENCOUNTED SEVERE STORM CELLS,INTENSE WIND GUSTS & TURBULANCE.ONFINAL AFTER A NUMBER OF SUDDEN ATTITUDE CHANGES A/C COLLIDED WITH A MINE POPPET HEAD.L WING TORN OFF
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-31
Registration
VH-KMS
Sector
Piston
Departure point
JAMESON WA
Destination
KALGOORLIE WA
Damage
Destroyed