Investigation number
198200039
Occurrence date
Location
4 km southwest of Giru
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Collision with terrain
The pilot was returning from a flight to '4 Mile', a property
some 20 km southwest of Giru, to the strip on his father's property,
adjacent to Pink Lily Lagoon, where the aircraft was normally based.
Examination of the wreckage found no evidence of pre-existing
defect or malfunction. The engine was not producing high power at the
time of impact but no reason was found why it should not have been
capable of normal operation. There was no fire.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-22
Registration
VH-MKY
Operation type
Business
Departure point
4 Mile
Departure time
1720
Destination
Pink Lily Lagoon
Damage
Destroyed