Investigation number
198102559
Occurrence date
State
Victoria
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
AUW EXCEEDED, C OF G REAR AFT LIMIT, GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.ONE ENG FLD ON TKOF.PLT INITIALLY FLD FEATHER PROP, ATTEMPTED TO REMAIN AIRBORNE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HEIGHT.ACFT CRASHED & BURST INTO FLAMES.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
VH-POC
Sector
Piston
Departure point
PORTLAND VIC
Destination
ESSENDON VIC
Damage
Destroyed