Investigation number
198400056
Occurrence date
Location
Aircraft Missing
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
Throughout the afternoon the pilot had flown the aircraft on a number of sorties in the area. During the subject flight the pilot reported abeam a point on Hook Island, enroute to pick up some passengers he had dropped off earlier. No further communications were received from the aircraft. An extensive search failed to find any trace of the aircraft. A thorough investigation has found no reason for the disappearance of the aircraft.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Lake A/C Div. Of Consolidated Aeronautics Inc.
Model
LA-4
Registration
VH-AOW
Operation type
Charter
Departure point
Lindeman Island QLD
Departure time
1651
Destination
Hook Reef, 40km NE of Hook Island QLD
Damage
Unknown