Aviation safety investigations & reports
Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-24-260, VH-GAS, MT D'AGUILAR , QLD on 2 March 1977
Investigation number:
197700003
197700003
Status: Completed
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.
General details
| Date: | 02 March 1977 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 18:28 WST | ||||
| State: | Queensland | Occurrence type: | Collision with terrain | ||
| Occurrence category: | Accident | ||||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | PA-24-260 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-GAS | |
| Sector | Piston | |
| Damage to aircraft | Destroyed | |
| Departure point | HARRISONS POCKET | |
| Destination | ARCHERFIELD |