Investigation number
196901160
Occurrence date
Location
Tenterfield
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Collision with terrain
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious
The pilot took off for a local flight and shortly afterwards the
aircraft was seen by witnesses on the ground flying at heights
variously estimated at 40 to 300 feet above ground level. As the
aircraft approached the western boundary of the Tenterfield Golf
Course it was seen to enter a manoeuvre having some semblance to a
stall turn or a partial loop. The aircraft did not recover from
this manoeuvre and struck the ground in a steep nose down
attitude.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Grumman American Aviation Corp
Model
G-164
Registration
VH-CCS
Operation type
Flying Training
Departure point
Tenterfield
Departure time
1515
Destination
Tenterfield
Damage
Substantial