ATSB

Loss of control involving a de Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd DH-82A, VH-AQJ, Near SALE VIC 39E, VIC on 29 December 1979

Summary

PIC'S PPL HAD BEEN CANCELLED ON MEDICAL GROUNDS.PIC SUFFERED HEART ATTACK DURING TURN AFTER TKOF.OTHER PLT UNAWARE OF PPL CANCELLATION.REALISED INCAPACITATION TOO LATE TO EFFECT RECOVERY FROM SPIN.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197902820
Occurrence date	29/12/1979
State	Victoria
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	de Havilland Aircraft
Model	DH-82A
Registration	VH-AQJ
Sector	Piston
Departure point	SALE VIC 39E
Destination	BERWICK VIC
Damage	Substantial

Total power loss involving a Aero Commander 500-S, VH-ALH, Near ESSENDON VIC 8SE, VIC on 10 August 1979

Summary

DEP OVERWEIGHT,INADEQUATE FUEL RESERVES.ENG'S FLD DUE FUEL EXHAUSTION OVER BUILT-UP AREA.ATTEMPTED LDG ON GOLF COURSE-STRUCK TREES ON APP.HAD FLOWN PAST SUITABLE AD WITHOUT DIVERTING.F/PLAN ERRONEOUS.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197902800
Occurrence date	10/08/1979
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	Aero Commander
Model	500-S
Registration	VH-ALH
Sector	Piston
Departure point	FLINDERS ISLAND TAS
Destination	ESSENDON VIC
Damage	Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company P206C, VH-DSN, Near SHEPPARTON VIC 5E, VIC on 30 August 1979

Summary

PLT FLYING STUDENTS TO EN.ENCOUNTERED WEATHER WORSE THAN FCST,INTERMITTENT RAIN & LOW CLOUD.ACFT OBSERVED TO EMERGE FROM BASE OF CLOUD DIVING & ROLLING TO RIGHT & CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL IMPACT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197902803
Occurrence date	30/08/1979
State	Victoria
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	P206C
Registration	VH-DSN
Sector	Piston
Departure point	TOCUMWAL NSW
Destination	ESSENDON VIC
Damage	Destroyed

Airborne collision involving a Cessna Aircraft Company A150K, VH-RAD and Cessna Aircraft Company 150G, VH-RID, WARRNAMBOOL , VIC on 8 June 1979

Summary

COLLISION WHILE ACFT ON FINAL APP AT APPROX 150'.TAIL ASSEMBLY OF RID WAS SEVERED,CRASHED IN NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE.RAD,ALTHOUGH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED,CONT'D APP & LDD IN GRASS UNDERSHOOT AREA,RWY 31.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197902791
Occurrence date	08/06/1979
State	Victoria
Report status	Final
Investigation type	Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status	Completed
Mode of transport	Aviation
Aviation occurrence category	Airborne collision
Occurrence class	Accident
Highest injury level	Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer	Cessna Aircraft Company
Model	150G
Registration	VH-RID
Sector	Piston
Departure point	WARRNAMBOOL VIC
Destination	WARRNAMBOOL VIC
Damage	Destroyed

Aircraft details

Manufacturer	Cessna Aircraft Company
Model	A150K
Registration	VH-RAD
Sector	Piston
Departure point	WARRNAMBOOL VIC
Destination	WARRNAMBOOL VIC
Damage	Substantial

Loss of control involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-25-235, VH-BCJ, Near MANANGATANG 23NW, VIC on 13 July 1979

Summary

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING PROCEDURE TURNAROUND-CRASHED INTO GROUND STBD WING LOW.FIRE ON IMPACT.PLT EXITTED ACFT BURNING;DIED SOON AFTER.AILERON PULLEY BRACKET HAD FLD WHETHER IN FLT/IMPACT NOT KNOWN.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197902797
Occurrence date	13/07/1979
State	Victoria
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	Piper Aircraft Corp
Model	PA-25-235
Registration	VH-BCJ
Sector	Piston
Departure point	N MANANGATANG 18NW
Destination	N MANANGATANG 18NW
Damage	Destroyed

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

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