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Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 210-5, VH-BPT, Near OODNADATTA SA 56E, SA on 26 July 1981

Summary

PLT HAD NOT FLOWN AT NGT 21 MTHS.NO STRIP LGTS.DID NOT MONITOR FLT INSTRUMENTS UNTIL JUST BEFORE IMPACT.PLT MOTIVATED TO RESCUE STRANDED PEOPLE.SAR MISSION CO-ORD DIDN'T MAINTAIN OPERATIONAL CONTROL.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198103713
Occurrence date 26/07/1981
State South Australia
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 Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 210-5
Registration VH-BPT
Sector Piston
Departure point DUCK HOLE BORE SA
Destination OODNADATTA SA
Damage Destroyed

Communications - Other involving a Auster Aircraft Ltd J1, VH-WFB, GLENDEVIE , TAS on 27 February 1981

Summary

ARRIVAL REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED FROM ACFT AT SARTIME.PLT ADZ HAD RADIO PROBLEMS.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198103272
Occurrence date 27/02/1981
State Tasmania
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Communications - Other
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Auster Aircraft Ltd
Model J1
Registration VH-WFB
Sector Piston
Departure point GLENDEVIE TAS
Destination GLENDEVIE TAS
Damage Nil

Miscellaneous - Other involving a Fokker B.V. F27 MK 600, VH-TQR, HOBART , TAS on 11 June 1981

Summary

GRD ENGINEER USED PORTER'S TUG.GEAR SELECTOR OPERATES IN REVERSE TO ENGINEERS TUG.NIL SAFETY GATE ON GEAR SELECTOR.REALISING HE HAD SELECTED REVERSE,ACCIDENTLY PRESSED ACCELERATOR & BACKED INTO PROP.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198102575
Occurrence date 11/06/1981
State Tasmania
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 Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Fokker B.V.
Model F27 MK 600
Registration VH-TQR
Sector Turboprop
Departure point HOBART TAS
Destination MELBOURNE VIC
Damage Substantial

Total power loss involving a Aero Commander 500-S, VH-EXQ, Near HOBART TAS 5S, TAS on 27 April 1981

Summary

FOLLOWING AN APPARENT LOSS OF PWR BY RH ENG,THE PLT DID NOT OPERATE THE ACFT IN THE CONFIGURATION &AT AIRSPEED REQD FOR SAFE ONE-ENG FLT.PLT'S RESPONSES INFLUENCED BY OP UNDER IFR WHEN NOT QUALIFIED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198102570
Occurrence date 27/04/1981
State Tasmania
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Minor

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Aero Commander
Model 500-S
Registration VH-EXQ
Sector Piston
Departure point MELBOURNE VIC
Destination HOBART TAS
Damage Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-31-350, VH-POC, Near PORTLAND VIC 2WSW, VIC on 26 January 1981

Summary

AUW EXCEEDED, C OF G REAR AFT LIMIT, GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.ONE ENG FLD ON TKOF.PLT INITIALLY FLD FEATHER PROP, ATTEMPTED TO REMAIN AIRBORNE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HEIGHT.ACFT CRASHED & BURST INTO FLAMES.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198102559
Occurrence date 26/01/1981
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-31-350
Registration VH-POC
Sector Piston
Departure point PORTLAND VIC
Destination ESSENDON VIC
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 185A, VH-RCM, Near TUENA NSW 4SE, NSW on 2 April 1981

Summary

ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO BOUNCE ON TOUCHDOWN,PLT APPLIED PWR & ACFT THEN STALLED IN VERY NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE.FIRE BROKE OUT ON IMPACT WHICH PREVENTED A FULL EXAMINATION OF WRECKAGE.CAUSE UNDETERMINED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198101456
Occurrence date 02/04/1981
State New South Wales
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 185A
Registration VH-RCM
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN NSW
Destination TUENA NSW 4SE
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Beech Aircraft Corp C24R, VH-MYG, ROMA , QLD on 22 September 1981

Summary

ACFT SEEN FLYING TOWARDS LIGHTED RWY 36 AT ROMA 25 MINS AFTER LAST LIGHT.NO ACFT LIGHTS VISIBLE.NOISE OF CRASH HEARD SOON AFTER.CAUSE NOT DETERMINED.POSSIBLE FACTOR PLT FATIGUE/UNFAMILIAR WITH ACFT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198100065
Occurrence date 22/09/1981
State Queensland
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 C24R
Registration VH-MYG
Sector Piston
Departure point AUGATHELLA QLD
Destination ROMA QLD
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company A150M, VH-USD, Near BRIBIE ISLAND , QLD on 15 March 1981

Summary

PLT WAS OPERATING BELOW 500 FT OVER WATER & HAD DECIDED TO "BEAT UP"FRIENDS IN VESSEL.DURING A STALL-TURN TYPE OF MANOEUVRE,PLT LOST CONTROL & ENDED UP IN A SPIN TO THE WATER.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198100022
Occurrence date 15/03/1981
State Queensland
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 A150M
Registration VH-USD
Sector Piston
Departure point REDCLIFFE QLD
Destination REDCLIFFE QLD
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Avionautia Rio M-100S, VH-GXF, GYMPIE QLD., QLD on 8 March 1981

Summary

GLIDER OBSERVED ON DOWNWIND LEG TO CARRY-OUT SEVERAL STEEP TURNS,THEN STALL & SPIN.PLT RECOVERED BUT ACFT THEN ENTERED SPIRAL DIVE STRIKING THR GRN.NO EVIDENCE OF PLT INCAPACITATION OR ACFT DEFECT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198100020
Occurrence date 08/03/1981
State Queensland
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 Avionautia Rio
Model M-100S
Registration VH-GXF
Sector Other
Departure point GYMPIE QLD.
Destination GYMPIE QLD.
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company U206G, VH-RQV, Near CHARLEVILLE QLD5N, QLD on 19 September 1981

Summary

CAUSE OF CRASH NOT DETERMINED.POSS FACTORS:ACFT C OF G AFT OF LIM DUE PAX IN BAGGAGE COMP.PLT DISTRACTED BY COMMS PROBLEM.DAMAGE TO CONTROLS INDICATED POSS PAX IN RH SEAT (UNRATED PLT)WAS FLYING ACFT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198100064
Occurrence date 19/09/1981
State Queensland
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 Cessna Aircraft Company
Model U206G
Registration VH-RQV
Sector Piston
Departure point BETOOTA QLD
Destination CHARLEVILLE QLD
Damage Destroyed
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