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Collision on ground involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-23-250, VH-SLM, Near ARMIDALE NSW 3S, NSW on 19 June 1979

Summary

ACFT SEEN TO OVERFLY AD CONSISTENT WITH MISSED NDB APP.CRASHED INTO TREES,2.6 KM SOUTH OF AD WHILE ON NORTHERLY HDG.WX BELOW MINIMA.FIRE ERUPTED ON IMPACT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197901391
Occurrence date 19/06/1979
State New South Wales
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-23-250
Registration VH-SLM
Sector Piston
Departure point GOONDIWINDI QLD
Destination ARMIDALE NSW
Damage Destroyed

Airframe - Other involving a de Havilland Canada DHC-2, VH-MLB, Near CAPTAIN'S FLAT27S, NSW on 6 December 1979

Summary

VERTICAL STABILIZER SEPARATED FROM ACFT AT END OF SPREAD RUN-ACFT AT 300'-ACFT DIVED STEEPLY INTO GRND.PRE-EXISTING DAMAGE TO VERT STABILIZER ATT FITTING IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT NOT SEEN BY MAINTENANCE.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197901426
Occurrence date 06/12/1979
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Airframe - Other
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Model DHC-2
Registration VH-MLB
Sector Piston
Departure point CAPTAIN'S FLAT27S
Destination CAPTAIN'S FLAT27S
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 340, VH-TDU, Near GOULBURN NSW 2S, NSW on 15 May 1979

Summary

SHORTLY AFTER TKOF ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND. ANALYSIS OF WRECKAGE FLD TO FIND ANY DEFECTS.PLT POSSIBLY FLD TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR ACFT PERFORMANCE AFTER TKOF.CO-PLT ALSO FLD TO MONITOR ACFT DURING IFR TKOF.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197901381
Occurrence date 15/05/1979
State New South Wales
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 340
Registration VH-TDU
Sector Piston
Departure point GOULBURN NSW 2S
Destination SYDNEY NSW
Damage Destroyed

Airframe event involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-32R-300, VH-WKJ, Near MARULAN NSW 4SSW, NSW on 30 April 1979

Summary

ACFT STABILIZER FLD WHILE IN FLT DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERROR,"JOGGLE" CEASE IN LOWER RIGHT STABILIZER,WHICH CAUSED PROGRESSIVE FATIGUE CRACKING.POOR MAINTN & PRE-FLT INSPECTION FLD TO DETECT CRACK.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197901378
Occurrence date 30/04/1979
State New South Wales
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-32R-300
Registration VH-WKJ
Sector Piston
Departure point CAMDEN NSW
Destination NAROOMA NSW
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-32R-300, VH-SVN, Near KARS SPRINGS 5NNE, NSW on 18 January 1979

Summary

ACFT OBSERVED FLYING UP BLIND VALLEY TOWARDS THE STEEPLY RISING LIVERPOOL RANGES,THEN TO ENTER LOW CLOUD.IMPACTED SOUTHERN FACE OF RANGE.SITE 30 KM EAST OF PLANNED & REPORTED TR.WX AS FORECAST.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197901353
Occurrence date 18/01/1979
State New South Wales
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-32R-300
Registration VH-SVN
Sector Piston
Departure point MOORABBIN VIC
Destination TAMWORTH NSW
Damage Destroyed

Airframe event involving a Bell Helicopter Co 47G-2, VH-PSL, Near JUNDAH QLD 35E, QLD on 17 June 1979

Summary

DURING MUSTERING OPS ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE GRIP FLD DUE MASSIVE FATIGUE CRACKS AT RELIEF RADIUS OF OUTER BEARING.GEARBOX THEN SEP.ACFT CRASHED & BURNED.ACCIDENT REVEALED DESCREPANCIES RE MAINTENANCE.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197900022
Occurrence date 17/06/1979
State Queensland
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Bell Helicopter Co
Model 47G-2
Registration VH-PSL
Sector Helicopter
Departure point JEDBURGH STN QLD
Destination JEDBURGH STN QLD
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Bellanca Aircraft Corp 8KCAB, VH-ERB, NEWMAN , WA on 21 August 1978

Summary

PLT ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO PERFORM SPIN BEFORE DEP FOR PD.ACFT OBSERVED TO ENTER SPIN BETWEEN 2000 AND 4500 FT AGL FROM WHICH IT FLD TO RECOVER.PLT SELECTED QNH,USUALLY USED QFE.CAUSE UNDETERMINED

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197805178
Occurrence date 21/08/1978
State Western Australia
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 Bellanca Aircraft Corp
Model 8KCAB
Registration VH-ERB
Sector Piston
Departure point NEWMAN WA
Destination PORT HEDLAND WA
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Beech Aircraft Corp D55, VH-DRU, NORSEMAN , WA on 11 June 1978

Summary

PLT FAILED TO REMOVE ELEV/AILERON CONTROL LOCK ON PRE T/OFF CHECK-LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL-CRASHED

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197805170
Occurrence date 11/06/1978
State Western Australia
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 Beech Aircraft Corp
Model D55
Registration VH-DRU
Sector Piston
Departure point NORSEMAN WA
Destination PERTH WA
Damage Destroyed

Collision on ground involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 182M, VH-EHU, BUNBURY , WA on 13 January 1978

Summary

ACFT WAS HAND STARTED DUE FLAT BATTERY DUE IN TURN TO SHORTED CELL AND BURNED OUT VOLT REG.PLT SET THROTTLE TO ABOUT 2000 RPM POSN AND SET HANDBRAKE BUT NO CHOCKS.BRAKE CABLE WAS BROKEN.ACFT RAN AWAY.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197805157
Occurrence date 13/01/1978
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 182M
Registration VH-EHU
Sector Piston
Departure point BUNBURY WA
Destination BUNBURY WA
Damage Substantial

Collision on ground involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 210M, VH-MMQ, MANNUM , SA on 27 December 1978

Summary

STRIP 566M-2% UPSLOPE-ON LIFT OFF STALL WARNING ON-PORT WING STRUCK GRND THEN TREE-100OM REQ TKOF-

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197804069
Occurrence date 27/12/1978
State South Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 210M
Registration VH-MMQ
Sector Piston
Departure point MANNUM SA
Destination MANNUM SA
Damage Substantial
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