Investigation number
199300822
Occurrence date
Location
5km NW Evans Head
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
VFR into IMC
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
The aircraft was observed in level flight below the cloud base. It was then seen to manoeuvre before commencing what appeared to be a loop. The aircraft then appeared to fall out of the top of the loop and impact the ground in a steep nose down attitude.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-28
Registration
VH-IWJ
Serial number
28R-8231066
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Coolangatta Qld
Departure time
0443 EST
Destination
Maitland NSW
Damage
Destroyed