Investigation number
197901353
Occurrence date
State
New South Wales
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Collision with terrain
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
ACFT OBSERVED FLYING UP BLIND VALLEY TOWARDS THE STEEPLY RISING LIVERPOOL RANGES,THEN TO ENTER LOW CLOUD.IMPACTED SOUTHERN FACE OF RANGE.SITE 30 KM EAST OF PLANNED & REPORTED TR.WX AS FORECAST.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
VH-SVN
Sector
Piston
Departure point
MOORABBIN VIC
Destination
TAMWORTH NSW
Damage
Destroyed