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Total power loss involving a Hiller Aviation UH-12E, VH-CCV, Near DORISVALE NT 15W, NT on 6 October 1979

Summary

STUDS CONNECTING TORSION COUPLING TO UPPER COUPLING FLD,LOWER 2 DRIVING LUGS IN RUBBER TORSION COUPLING FLD-DRIVE FLR.COLLIDED TREE DURING PROBABLE AUTOROTATIVE LDG ATTEMPT IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197904127
Occurrence date 06/10/1979
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 Hiller Aviation
Model UH-12E
Registration VH-CCV
Sector Helicopter
Departure point DORISVALE NT 25NW
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Grob Astir CS 77, VH-IKK, Near WAIKERIE SA 2SW, SA on 3 September 1979

Summary

FLT NORMAL TO RELEASE AT 2100'.THEN SERIES OF UNUSUAL MANOEUVRES ENDING IN SPIRAL DIVE INTO GROUND.IMPROPER SPIN RECOVERY.NOT TRAINED IN FULL SPIN RECOVERIES.ATT'N POSSIBLY DIVERTED BY LOOSE CANOPY.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197904122
Occurrence date 03/09/1979
State South 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 Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau
Model ASTIR CS 77
Registration VH-IKK
Sector Other
Departure point WAIKERIE SA
Destination WAIKERIE SA
Damage Destroyed

Airborne collision involving a Elliotts Of Newbury Ltd Olympia Eon, VH-GDQ and Grob Astir CS 77, VH-KYO, Near EUDUNDA SA 15SE, SA on 28 January 1979

Summary

GAINING HGT IN THERMAL VH-KYO ABOVE VH-GDQ.WING OF VH-GDQ BLOCKED VIEW REAR 180 DEG FROM DIRECTLY ABOVE.VH-GDQ GAINED HGT FASTER & STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE VH-KYO.PLT VH-KYO PARACHUTED,OTHER KILLED IMPACT

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197904101
Occurrence date 28/01/1979
State South Australia
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 Elliotts Of Newbury Ltd
Model Olympia Eon
Registration VH-GDQ
Sector Other
Departure point STONEFIELD SA
Destination STONEFIELD SA
Damage Destroyed

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau
Model ASTIR CS 77
Registration VH-KYO
Sector Other
Departure point STONEFIELD SA
Destination STONEFIELD SA
Damage Destroyed

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
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