Investigation number
198001397
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
CLRD TO ENTER CTA AT 8000'.PLT ADZ ACFT HAD LOST 2000' IN SEVERE TURBULENCE.REQUESTED RADAR ASSIST CLEAR OF HIGH TERRAIN;NOT AVAILABLE DUE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE.LSALT FOR AREA 6700'.HAD CRASHED INTO HILL
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd
Model
BN2A MK III/1
Registration
VH-EGU
Sector
Piston
Departure point
BANKSTOWN NSW
Destination
ESSENDON VIC
Damage
Destroyed