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Loss of control

Loss of control involving a PZL - Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2, VH-IZW, Near JONDARYAN QLD 5N, QLD on 1 February 1981

Summary

ACFT DEP ON 140 KM X-COUNTRY FLT.WRECKAGE LOCATED 4.5 KM FROM DESTINATION AD.ACFT HAD CRASHED OUT OF CONTROL IN STEEP,NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE WHILE YAWING RIGHT.CAUSE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198100011
Occurrence date 01/02/1981
State Queensland
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer PZL - Bielsko
Model SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2
Registration VH-IZW
Sector Other
Departure point JONDARYAN QLD
Destination JONDARYAN QLD
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Grob Astir CS 77, VH-IKK, Near WAIKERIE SA 2SW, SA on 3 September 1979

Summary

FLT NORMAL TO RELEASE AT 2100'.THEN SERIES OF UNUSUAL MANOEUVRES ENDING IN SPIRAL DIVE INTO GROUND.IMPROPER SPIN RECOVERY.NOT TRAINED IN FULL SPIN RECOVERIES.ATT'N POSSIBLY DIVERTED BY LOOSE CANOPY.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197904122
Occurrence date 03/09/1979
State South Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau
Model ASTIR CS 77
Registration VH-IKK
Sector Other
Departure point WAIKERIE SA
Destination WAIKERIE SA
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a de Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd DH-82A, VH-AQJ, Near SALE VIC 39E, VIC on 29 December 1979

Summary

PIC'S PPL HAD BEEN CANCELLED ON MEDICAL GROUNDS.PIC SUFFERED HEART ATTACK DURING TURN AFTER TKOF.OTHER PLT UNAWARE OF PPL CANCELLATION.REALISED INCAPACITATION TOO LATE TO EFFECT RECOVERY FROM SPIN.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197902820
Occurrence date 29/12/1979
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft
Model DH-82A
Registration VH-AQJ
Sector Piston
Departure point SALE VIC 39E
Destination BERWICK VIC
Damage Substantial

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company P206C, VH-DSN, Near SHEPPARTON VIC 5E, VIC on 30 August 1979

Summary

PLT FLYING STUDENTS TO EN.ENCOUNTERED WEATHER WORSE THAN FCST,INTERMITTENT RAIN & LOW CLOUD.ACFT OBSERVED TO EMERGE FROM BASE OF CLOUD DIVING & ROLLING TO RIGHT & CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL IMPACT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197902803
Occurrence date 30/08/1979
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model P206C
Registration VH-DSN
Sector Piston
Departure point TOCUMWAL NSW
Destination ESSENDON VIC
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-25-235, VH-BCJ, Near MANANGATANG 23NW, VIC on 13 July 1979

Summary

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING PROCEDURE TURNAROUND-CRASHED INTO GROUND STBD WING LOW.FIRE ON IMPACT.PLT EXITTED ACFT BURNING;DIED SOON AFTER.AILERON PULLEY BRACKET HAD FLD WHETHER IN FLT/IMPACT NOT KNOWN.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197902797
Occurrence date 13/07/1979
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-25-235
Registration VH-BCJ
Sector Piston
Departure point N MANANGATANG 18NW
Destination N MANANGATANG 18NW
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Bellanca Aircraft Corp 8KCAB, VH-ERB, NEWMAN , WA on 21 August 1978

Summary

PLT ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO PERFORM SPIN BEFORE DEP FOR PD.ACFT OBSERVED TO ENTER SPIN BETWEEN 2000 AND 4500 FT AGL FROM WHICH IT FLD TO RECOVER.PLT SELECTED QNH,USUALLY USED QFE.CAUSE UNDETERMINED

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197805178
Occurrence date 21/08/1978
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Bellanca Aircraft Corp
Model 8KCAB
Registration VH-ERB
Sector Piston
Departure point NEWMAN WA
Destination PORT HEDLAND WA
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Beech Aircraft Corp D55, VH-DRU, NORSEMAN , WA on 11 June 1978

Summary

PLT FAILED TO REMOVE ELEV/AILERON CONTROL LOCK ON PRE T/OFF CHECK-LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL-CRASHED

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197805170
Occurrence date 11/06/1978
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corp
Model D55
Registration VH-DRU
Sector Piston
Departure point NORSEMAN WA
Destination PERTH WA
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 172N, VH-AFV, Near ALROY DWNS HS 12S, NT on 6 November 1978

Summary

ACFT DIVED VERTICALLY INTO GROUND AFTER PILOT MANOEUVRED AT LOW HEIGHT IN FRONT OF ONLOOKERS

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197804063
Occurrence date 06/11/1978
State Northern Territory
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 172N
Registration VH-AFV
Sector Piston
Departure point ALROY DOWNS
Destination ALROY DOWNS
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 150M, VH-WWY, Near TORQUAY VIC 3NE, VIC on 13 July 1978

Summary

ACFT OBSERVED MAKING LOW RUN BELOW LEVEL OF COASTAL SAND HILLS,THEN SUDDENLY PULLED UP INTO STEEP CLB TO ABOUT 400' WHERE ACFT ROLLED OVER THEN ROTATE/DESC STEEPLY,ROTATED SEVERAL TIMES TILL IMPACT.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197802548
Occurrence date 13/07/1978
State Victoria
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 150M
Registration VH-WWY
Sector Piston
Departure point GROVEDALE VIC
Destination GROVEDALE VIC
Damage Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Bell Helicopter Co 47G-3B, VH-UTJ, Near MT COOLON QLD46SE, QLD on 25 October 1978

Summary

LOUD NOISE DURING HOVER-NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND FLEW INTO GROUND-CAUGHT FIRE-OBSERVER STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD BY MAIN ROTOR BLADE WHILE VACATING HELICOPTER.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197800057
Occurrence date 25/10/1978
State Queensland
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal
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