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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

Wirestrike involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-25, VH-MEQ, Near BEACON WA 15NE, WA on 6 August 1980

Summary

ACFT STRUCK TWO POWER LINES ON FINAL APPROACH WITH PROP.ONE WIRE SLID UP WINDSCREEN & SLICED OFF CANOPY ROOF.OTHER SNAGGED LDG GEAR & TILTED ACFT TO VERTICAL NOSEDOWN ATT.HIT GND,OVERTURNED & BURNED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	198005250
Occurrence date	06/08/1980
State	Western Australia
Report status	Final
Investigation type	Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status	Completed
Mode of transport	Aviation
Aviation occurrence category	Wirestrike
Occurrence class	Accident
Highest injury level	Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft Corp
Model	PA-25
Registration	VH-MEQ
Sector	Piston
Departure point	LEWIS' PROPERTY WA
Destination	LEWIS' PROPERTY WA
Damage	Destroyed

Loss of control involving a PZL - Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2, VH-IZW, Near JONDARYAN QLD 5N, QLD on 1 February 1981

Summary

ACFT DEP ON 140 KM X-COUNTRY FLT.WRECKAGE LOCATED 4.5 KM FROM DESTINATION AD.ACFT HAD CRASHED OUT OF CONTROL IN STEEP,NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE WHILE YAWING RIGHT.CAUSE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	198100011
Occurrence date	01/02/1981
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	PZL - Bielsko
Model	SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2
Registration	VH-IZW
Sector	Other
Departure point	JONDARYAN QLD
Destination	JONDARYAN QLD
Damage	Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Piper Aircraft Corp 601P, VH-KXY, TEUTONIC BORE , WA on 28 May 1980

Summary

BOOST PUMPS OFF FOR TKOF.SUSPECT ALSO ON ILLEGAL DOUBLE X-FEED.AFTER DOUBLE FAILURE PLT BUSY WITH RESTART DID NOT SET UP FCD LDG APPROACH.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	198005240
Occurrence date	28/05/1980
State	Western Australia
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	601P
Registration	VH-KXY
Sector	Piston
Departure point	TEUTONIC BORE WA
Destination	LEONORA WA
Damage	Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-34-200T, VH-EGD, MT REMARKABLE , SA on 3 July 1980

Summary

ACFT COLLIDED ON SIDE OF MOUNTAIN WHILST IN CLOUD.PLT REPORTED HE WAS CHANGING TRACK DUE WX & INDICATED HE WOULD TRACK TOWARDS REPORTEDLY CLEAR CONDITIONS WEST OF TRACK.ADVERSE WEATHER WAS FORECASTED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	198004008
Occurrence date	03/07/1980
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	Piper Aircraft Corp
Model	PA-34-200T
Registration	VH-EGD
Sector	Piston
Departure point	LEIGH CREEK SA
Destination	ADELAIDE SA
Damage	Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Fairchild SA226-TC, VH-SWO, ESPERANCE , WA on 13 May 1980

Summary

FUEL CONTROL DRIVE FLD ON STBD ENG DUE EXCESSIVE WEAR/POOR ENG DESIGN.LDG PROCEDURES PLT USED WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPERATOR'S MANUAL,WHICH DID NOT APPRECIATE HANDLING PROBLEMS IN EVENT OF ENG FLR.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	198005236
Occurrence date	13/05/1980
State	Western Australia
Report status	Final
Investigation type	Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status	Completed
Mode of transport	Aviation
Occurrence class	Accident
Highest injury level	Minor

Aircraft details

Manufacturer	Fairchild Industries Inc
Model	SA226-TC
Registration	VH-SWO
Sector	Turboprop
Departure point	PERTH WA
Destination	ESPERANCE WA
Damage	Destroyed

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