Investigation number
197403113
Occurrence date
Location
Mooorooduc
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of control
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal

Unauthorised flight by student pilot lost control after takeoff.
The car arrived at the southern end of the airstrip as the aircraft commenced to take off towards the north.
After a short ground roll, the aircraft became airborne and climbed steeply to a height of about 150 feet. It
then commenced a steep climbing turn to the left and, after turning through some 90 degrees, the nose dropped
and the aircraft dived to the ground and overturned after impact. Shortly after impact a fierce fire broke out
and extended to the surrounding scrub.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Aero Commander
Model
100
Registration
VH-BFA
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Mooorooduc
Departure time
1205
Destination
nk
Damage
Destroyed