ATSB

Collision on ground involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-39, VH-DXA, Near DUBBO NSW 11NNW, NSW on 18 May 1978

Summary

PRESSURE FROM PASSENGER WITH ABNORMAL URGENCY TO REACH DUBBO.PILOT ATTEMPTING FOURTH APPROACH HIT TREE INBOUND.POSSIBLY MISREAD ALTIMETER.MAY ALSO HAVE HAD HEART ATTACK.WEATHER BAD WITH LOW CLOUD.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197801157
Occurrence date	18/05/1978
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-39
Registration	VH-DXA
Sector	Piston
Departure point	SYDNEY
Destination	DUBBO
Damage	Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 182Q, VH-UDM, Near COONABARABRAN27SW, NSW on 10 May 1978

Summary

PILOT PLANNED TRACK INCORRECTLY.IFR FLIGHT IN IMC.LOW CLOUD,STRONG WINDS AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.COULD NOT OBTAIN CNB NDB WHEN ANTICIPTED WITHIN RANGE.CRASHED WELL OFF TRACK.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197801156
Occurrence date	10/05/1978
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	182Q
Registration	VH-UDM
Sector	Piston
Departure point	SHEPPARTON
Destination	COONAMBLE
Damage	Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 SERIES 200, VH-TGW, COOTAMUNDRA , NSW on 9 May 1978

Summary

PLT HAD MILD COLD-EAR PAIN START BASE LEG-BLEW NOSE-DIZZY-GEAR HIT GRD-A/C DIVERT-VEER ON LDG ROLL

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197801155
Occurrence date	09/05/1978
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

Aircraft details

Manufacturer	De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Model	DHC-6 SERIES 200
Registration	VH-TGW
Sector	Turboprop
Departure point	SYDNEY
Destination	COOTAMUNDRA NSW
Damage	Substantial

Airframe event involving a Bell Helicopter Co 206B, VH-FJT, Near MT ISA QLD 2NW, QLD on 26 October 1978

Summary

HELICOPTER OPS IN "DEAD MAN'S CURVE".MAIN DRIVE SHAFT FLD.TRANSITION TO AUTOROTATIONAL FLT NOT POSSIBLE.STRUCK GRND/TREE.SHAFT FLD DUE FATIGUE INITIATED BY EXCESSIVE WEAR IN FWD SHAFT COUPLING.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197800058
Occurrence date	26/10/1978
State	Queensland
Report status	Final
Investigation type	Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status	Completed
Mode of transport	Aviation
Occurrence class	Accident
Highest injury level	Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter Co
Model	206B
Registration	VH-FJT
Sector	Helicopter
Departure point	MOUNT ISA QLD
Destination	MOUNT ISA QLD
Damage	Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Bell Helicopter Co 47G-3B, VH-UTJ, Near MT COOLON QLD46SE, QLD on 25 October 1978

Summary

LOUD NOISE DURING HOVER-NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND FLEW INTO GROUND-CAUGHT FIRE-OBSERVER STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD BY MAIN ROTOR BLADE WHILE VACATING HELICOPTER.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197800057
Occurrence date	25/10/1978
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

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 177B, VH-UGY, MT.PLEASANT , QLD on 2 February 1978

Summary

DURING PRE-FLT PLT TERMINATED CALL BEFORE B/O COULD ADVISE WX DETAILS.ACFT OBSERVED CLIMBING & DESCENDING IN & OUT OF LOW CLOUD & RAIN.ACFT THEN ROLLED STEEPLY TO STBD & SPIRALLED VERTICALLY INTO GRND

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197800005
Occurrence date	02/02/1978
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

Collision on ground involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-23-250, VH-PYS, Near CAIRNS QLD 44N, QLD on 11 January 1978

Summary

DURING SIMULATED RANDOM LOW LEVEL ATTACKS ON NAVY SHIPS ACFT STRUCK FIRSTLY THE MAIN MAST THEN FOREMAST OF HMAS BOMBARD.OUTBOARD STBD WING DETACHED.ACFT CARTWHEELED AND DIVED INTO SEA AHEAD OF SHIP.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197800002
Occurrence date	11/01/1978
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	Piper Aircraft Corp
Model	PA-23-250
Registration	VH-PYS
Sector	Piston
Departure point	CAIRNS QLD
Destination	CAIRNS QLD
Damage	Destroyed

Total power loss involving a Cessna Aircraft Company A185E, VH-ELR, Near WEIPA QLD 3ENE, QLD on 14 January 1978

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197800003
Occurrence date	14/01/1978
State	Queensland
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	A185E
Registration	VH-ELR
Sector	Piston
Departure point	WEIPA QLD
Destination	PORT MUSGRAVE
Damage	Destroyed

Wirestrike involving a Cessna Aircraft Company A188B/A1, VH-TIH, Near MOGUMBER WA 5N, WA on 13 October 1977

Summary

ACFT STRUCK PWR LINE DURING CLEAN UP RUN ALONG EDGE OF CROP-CRASHED AND BURNED-WIRE AND CROP DAMAG

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197705707
Occurrence date	13/10/1977
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

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-180, VH-BOX, Near ARMADALE WA 3E, WA on 1 August 1977

Summary

STRUCK GROUND IN 45 DEG DIVE-CLOUD AND RAIN AT GROUND LEVEL-ACFT 27KG OVERWEIGHT

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197705698
Occurrence date	01/08/1977
State	Western 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-28-180
Registration	VH-BOX
Sector	Piston
Departure point	JANDAKOT
Destination	KALGOORLIE
Damage	Destroyed

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