Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA31-350 near Bathurst, Australia — 2008-11-07

Investigation ongoingWPR09WA042
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Date
2008-11-07
Location
Bathurst, Australia, AU
Airport
NSW
Aircraft
PIPER PA31-350
Registration
VH-OPC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On November 7, 2008, approximately 0930 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Australian registration VH-OPC, shortly after take-off, collided with terrain about three nautical miles north of the Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, Australia. The pilot and three passengers were killed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau P.O. Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608 15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory Telephone: +61 2 6274 6471 Fax: +61 2 6274 6434 Internet: www.atsb.gov.au

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Initial climb

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