Investigation number
198103713
Occurrence date
State
South Australia
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Collision with terrain
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
PLT HAD NOT FLOWN AT NGT 21 MTHS.NO STRIP LGTS.DID NOT MONITOR FLT INSTRUMENTS UNTIL JUST BEFORE IMPACT.PLT MOTIVATED TO RESCUE STRANDED PEOPLE.SAR MISSION CO-ORD DIDN'T MAINTAIN OPERATIONAL CONTROL.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
210-5
Registration
VH-BPT
Sector
Piston
Departure point
DUCK HOLE BORE SA
Destination
OODNADATTA SA
Damage
Destroyed