Investigation number
197801157
Occurrence date
State
New South Wales
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
PRESSURE FROM PASSENGER WITH ABNORMAL URGENCY TO REACH DUBBO.PILOT ATTEMPTING FOURTH APPROACH HIT TREE INBOUND.POSSIBLY MISREAD ALTIMETER.MAY ALSO HAVE HAD HEART ATTACK.WEATHER BAD WITH LOW CLOUD.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-39
Registration
VH-DXA
Sector
Piston
Departure point
SYDNEY
Destination
DUBBO
Damage
Destroyed