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Collision with terrain

Collision with terrain involving a Beech Aircraft Corp B60, VH-BKN, ESSENDON VIC 23NW, VIC on 11 April 1978

Summary

PLT NOTICED DIFFERENCE PN101 TO STANDBY COMPASS-DELAYED GOROUND IN IMC-HIT GRD-NO ATC RADAR CHECKS

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802536
Occurrence date 11/04/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corp
Model B60
Registration VH-BKN
Sector Piston
Departure point BROKEN HILL NSW
Destination ESSENDON VIC
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-32-300, VH-SES, Near WARRNAMBOOL2.5SSW, VIC on 15 March 1978

Summary

PLT ADZ ENROUTE BY FS OF DETERIORATING WX AT WBL.ACFT HEARD TO MAKE SEVERAL APP'S TO WBL WHEN WX WELL BELOW IFR MINIMA.ACFT HAD DIVED STEEPLY INTO GRND CONSISTENT WITH LOSS OF CONTROL IN CLOUD.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802531
Occurrence date 15/03/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-32-300
Registration VH-SES
Sector Piston
Departure point MOORABBIN VIC
Destination WARRNAMBOOL VIC
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Beech Aircraft Corp C24R, VH-DFX, Near BATHURST NSW28NNE, NSW on 4 December 1978

Summary

ACFT STRUCK MT IN LEVEL FLT-PLT/PAX KILLED.TSTORM ACTIVITY IN AREA-AREA SHROUDED IN CLOUD AND FOG

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197801190
Occurrence date 04/12/1978
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corp
Model C24R
Registration VH-DFX
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN NSW
Destination TRANGIE NSW
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 182Q, VH-UDM, Near COONABARABRAN27SW, NSW on 10 May 1978

Summary

PILOT PLANNED TRACK INCORRECTLY.IFR FLIGHT IN IMC.LOW CLOUD,STRONG WINDS AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.COULD NOT OBTAIN CNB NDB WHEN ANTICIPTED WITHIN RANGE.CRASHED WELL OFF TRACK.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197801156
Occurrence date 10/05/1978
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 182Q
Registration VH-UDM
Sector Piston
Departure point SHEPPARTON
Destination COONAMBLE
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 SERIES 200, VH-TGW, COOTAMUNDRA , NSW on 9 May 1978

Summary

PLT HAD MILD COLD-EAR PAIN START BASE LEG-BLEW NOSE-DIZZY-GEAR HIT GRD-A/C DIVERT-VEER ON LDG ROLL

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197801155
Occurrence date 09/05/1978
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Model DHC-6 SERIES 200
Registration VH-TGW
Sector Turboprop
Departure point SYDNEY
Destination COOTAMUNDRA NSW
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-180, VH-BOX, Near ARMADALE WA 3E, WA on 1 August 1977

Summary

STRUCK GROUND IN 45 DEG DIVE-CLOUD AND RAIN AT GROUND LEVEL-ACFT 27KG OVERWEIGHT

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197705698
Occurrence date 01/08/1977
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-28-180
Registration VH-BOX
Sector Piston
Departure point JANDAKOT
Destination KALGOORLIE
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 210K, VH-RPV, Near KINGSCOTE SA 1NE, SA on 15 May 1977

Summary

ACFT DEP R20 ON NVMC FLT IN CLEAR BUT VERY DARK CONDITIONS.NO VISIBLE HORIZON.TURNED LEFT ONTO DOWNWIND.CRASHED 1 KM NE A/D AT HIGH SPEED AT AN ATTITUDE INDICATIVE OF A SPIRAL DIVE.CAUSE UNDETERMINED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197704462
Occurrence date 15/05/1977
State South Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-22-160, VH-KKL, CAMDEN NSW 4W, NSW on 30 July 1977

Summary

PLT COLLAPSED (HEART ATTACK) & OBSTRUCTED CONTROLS.EXPERIENCED ATPL PLT IN REAR SEAT UNABLE TO CONTROL ACFT.OBSERVED TO ENTER STEEP SPIRAL DIVE.PORT WING STRUCK TREE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED INTO GROUND.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701336
Occurrence date 30/07/1977
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-22-160
Registration VH-KKL
Sector Piston
Departure point BANKSTOWN
Destination CAMDEN
Damage Substantial

Collision with terrain involving a Let National Corporation Blanik L13, VH-GUX, NARROMINE , NSW on 24 June 1977

Summary

GLIDER PLT ON FIRST SOLO FLT APPARENTLY FLEW THE ACFT INTO GROUND NO CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197701330
Occurrence date 24/06/1977
State New South Wales
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Let National Corporation
Model Blanik L13
Registration VH-GUX
Sector Other
Departure point NARROMINE NSW
Destination NARROMINE NSW
Damage Destroyed

Collision with terrain involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-24-260, VH-GAS, MT D'AGUILAR , QLD on 2 March 1977

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.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197700003
Occurrence date 02/03/1977
State Queensland
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Collision with terrain
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-24-260
Registration VH-GAS
Sector Piston
Departure point HARRISONS POCKET
Destination ARCHERFIELD
Damage Destroyed
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