Loss of control

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

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 177B, VH-UGY, MT.PLEASANT , QLD on 2 February 1978

Summary

DURING PRE-FLT PLT TERMINATED CALL BEFORE B/O COULD ADVISE WX DETAILS.ACFT OBSERVED CLIMBING & DESCENDING IN & OUT OF LOW CLOUD & RAIN.ACFT THEN ROLLED STEEPLY TO STBD & SPIRALLED VERTICALLY INTO GRND

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197800005
Occurrence date	02/02/1978
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

Loss of control involving a Let National Corporation Blanik L13, VH-GPT, NORTHAM , WA on 8 May 1977

Summary

ATTEMPTED 360 DEG TURN BELOW 250 FT OVER END OF STRIP TO LOSE HGT-STALLED IN TURN CRASHED IN TREES

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197705686
Occurrence date	08/05/1977
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	Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer	Let National Corporation
Model	Blanik L13
Registration	VH-GPT
Sector	Other
Departure point	NORTHAM WA
Destination	NORTHAM WA
Damage	Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd Unknown, Unknown, LONG REEF POINT, NSW on 5 March 1977

Summary

PLT WARND HAZARD COND-DECNDG 360 TRN-75 BANK-90 INTO TRN-STALLD-CRASHED VERTICALLY ONTO BEACH

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197701377
Occurrence date	05/03/1977
State	New South Wales
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	Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd
Model	Unknown
Registration	Unknown
Sector	Other
Departure point	LONG REEF POINT
Destination	LONG REEF POINT
Damage	Substantial

Loss of control involving a Cessna Aircraft Company A188B/A1, VH-IEP, Near INGHAM QLD 5W, QLD on 18 March 1977

Summary

ACFT ON DN WIND SEEN TO ENTER SPIRAL AND CRASH PLT REPLIED TO CALL JUST BEFORE ACFT ENTERED SPIIAL

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197700005
Occurrence date	18/03/1977
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	Cessna Aircraft Company
Model	A188B/A1
Registration	VH-IEP
Sector	Piston
Departure point	INGHAM
Destination	INGHAM
Damage	Destroyed

Loss of control involving a Edmund Schneider Limited ES-60, VH-GTS, Near WAIKERIE SA IS, SA on 12 December 1976

Summary

GLIDER STALLED AND SPUN INTO GROUND WHILE TURNING BASE-GUSTY WIND CDX

Occurrence summary

Investigation number	197604655
Occurrence date	12/12/1976
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	Edmund Schneider Limited
Model	ES-60
Registration	VH-GTS
Sector	Other
Departure point	WAIKERIE SA IS
Destination	WAIKERIE SA IS
Damage	Destroyed

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