CESSNA U206 - G near Croydon — 2013-09-15
- Date
- 2013-09-15
- Location
- Croydon, AU
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206 - G
- Registration
- VH-WAV
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 2
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On September 15, 2013, about 1530 Eastern standard time, an Australian registered Cessna 206, VH-WAV, impacted terrain about 95 miles Southeast of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel: +612 6274 6054 Fax: +612 6274 6434 www.atsb.gov.au
NTSB coding
- Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute-cruise
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