Aviation safety investigations & reports
Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-34-200T, VH-EGD, MT REMARKABLE , SA on 3 July 1980
Investigation number:
198004008
198004008
Status: Completed
Summary
ACFT COLLIDED ON SIDE OF MOUNTAIN WHILST IN CLOUD.PLT REPORTED HE WAS CHANGING TRACK DUE WX & INDICATED HE WOULD TRACK TOWARDS REPORTEDLY CLEAR CONDITIONS WEST OF TRACK.ADVERSE WEATHER WAS FORECASTED.
General details
| Date: | 03 July 1980 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 14:54 ESuT | ||||
| State: | South Australia | 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-34-200T | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-EGD | |
| Sector | Piston | |
| Damage to aircraft | Destroyed | |
| Departure point | LEIGH CREEK SA | |
| Destination | ADELAIDE SA |