Investigation number
197800002
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
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.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
VH-PYS
Sector
Piston
Departure point
CAIRNS QLD
Destination
CAIRNS QLD
Damage
Destroyed