CESSNA 172 - S

Port Arthur, Australia, December 29, 2014

Event Information

DateDecember 29, 2014
Event TypeACC
LocationPort Arthur, Australia
CountryAS
Coordinates-43.15917, 147.84889
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberWPR15WA075
Event ID20150105X13814

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172 - S
Registration #VH-PFT
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full Narrative

On December 29, 2014, at 1747 local, a Cessna 172S, VH-PFT, collided with water near Port Arthur, Australia during an aerial photography flight. The airplane was operating under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel: +612 6274 6054

Fax: +612 6274 6434

www.atsb.gov.au

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