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Collision on ground involving a Beech Aircraft Corp 58, VH-ENA, ALICE SPRINGS , NT on 5 January 1977

Summary

PLT DELIBERATELY FLEW INTO CONNAIR BUILDINGS MURDER-SUICIDEACT AGAINST EX-EMPLOYER

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197704454
Occurrence date 05/01/1977
State Northern Territory
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corp
Model 58
Registration VH-ENA
Sector Piston
Departure point WYNDHAM
Destination ALICE SPRINGS NT
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd Unknown, Unknown, LONG REEF POINT, NSW on 5 March 1977

Summary

PLT WARND HAZARD COND-DECNDG 360 TRN-75 BANK-90 INTO TRN-STALLD-CRASHED VERTICALLY ONTO BEACH

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701377
Occurrence date 05/03/1977
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 Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd
Model Unknown
Registration Unknown
Sector Other
Departure point LONG REEF POINT
Destination LONG REEF POINT
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 210K, VH-RPV, Near KINGSCOTE SA 1NE, SA on 15 May 1977

Summary

ACFT DEP R20 ON NVMC FLT IN CLEAR BUT VERY DARK CONDITIONS.NO VISIBLE HORIZON.TURNED LEFT ONTO DOWNWIND.CRASHED 1 KM NE A/D AT HIGH SPEED AT AN ATTITUDE INDICATIVE OF A SPIRAL DIVE.CAUSE UNDETERMINED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197704462
Occurrence date 15/05/1977
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

Total power loss involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-140, VH-MTA, BANKSTOWN , NSW on 26 October 1977

Summary

ON BASE THROTTLE CABLE JAMMED LOW PWR-PLT CONTINUED BASE LEG INSTEAD OF CUT CORNER-DITCHED IN RVR

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701358
Occurrence date 26/10/1977
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-28-140
Registration VH-MTA
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN NSW
Destination BANKSTOWN NSW
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-22-160, VH-KKL, CAMDEN NSW 4W, NSW on 30 July 1977

Summary

PLT COLLAPSED (HEART ATTACK) & OBSTRUCTED CONTROLS.EXPERIENCED ATPL PLT IN REAR SEAT UNABLE TO CONTROL ACFT.OBSERVED TO ENTER STEEP SPIRAL DIVE.PORT WING STRUCK TREE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED INTO GROUND.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701336
Occurrence date 30/07/1977
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-22-160
Registration VH-KKL
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN
Destination CAMDEN
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Let National Corporation Blanik L13, VH-GUX, NARROMINE , NSW on 24 June 1977

Summary

GLIDER PLT ON FIRST SOLO FLT APPARENTLY FLEW THE ACFT INTO GROUND NO CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701330
Occurrence date 24/06/1977
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 Let National Corporation
Model Blanik L13
Registration VH-GUX
Sector Other
Departure point NARROMINE NSW
Destination NARROMINE NSW
Damage Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Piaggio Aero P.166, VH-GOC, Near MOSS VALE NSW 24W, NSW on 22 February 1977

Summary

PLT REPTD RTNG,REASON NOT GIVEN.A/C SEEN FLYING BLO LOW CLD BASE TOWARDS HIGH GND.A/C NR MAX AUW ATCRASH SITE.ENG MAIN BEARING IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED DURING O-HAUL CAUSED LOSS OIL SUPPLY TO BIG ENDS.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701310
Occurrence date 22/02/1977
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 Piaggio Aero
Model P.166
Registration VH-GOC
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN
Destination WARRACKNABEAL
Damage Destroyed

Airframe - Other involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-23-250, VH-AVQ, Near WAUCHOPE NSW 8N, NSW on 19 February 1977

Summary

PLT LOADED ACFT PERISHABLE CARGO.TKOF DELAY DUE WEATHER.THEN HEARD APPARENTLY ABOVE BASE LOW CLOUD.SEEN DIVE OUT OF CLOUD TURN STEEPLY ONTO RECIP START CLIMB.ROLLED INVERTED DIVED TO GROUND.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701308
Occurrence date 19/02/1977
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 Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-23-250
Registration VH-AVQ
Sector Piston
Departure point PT MACQUARIE
Destination DUBBO
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-24-260, VH-GAS, MT D'AGUILAR , QLD on 2 March 1977

Summary

The aircraft departed Harrison's Pocket for Redcliffe. It was seen to enter cloud and subsequently impacted the mountain range. The aircraft fell through the trees to the ground and came to rest inverted.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197700003
Occurrence date 02/03/1977
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 Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-24-260
Registration VH-GAS
Sector Piston
Departure point HARRISONS POCKET
Destination ARCHERFIELD
Damage Destroyed

Miscellaneous - Other involving a The Boeing Company 727-276, VH-TBJ, Near PINGELLY , WA on 30 October 1976

Summary

ACFT DESCENDED WITH REFERENCE TO WRONG DME(PINGELLY INSTEAD OF PERTH).POOR NAVIGATION TECHNIQUE BY CREW.ERROR DETECTED LATE BY APPROACH CONTROL,ASSISTED BY RADAR-CREW DETECTED ERROR AT SAME TIME

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197606157
Occurrence date 30/10/1976
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer The Boeing Company
Model 727-276
Registration VH-TBJ
Sector Jet
Departure point MELBOURNE VIC
Destination PERTH WA
Damage Nil
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