CESSNA 310

Mildura, Australia, November 6, 2015

Event Information

DateNovember 6, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationMildura, Australia
CountryAS
Coordinates-34.22917, 142.08556
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberWPR16WA026
Event ID20151109X20902

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model310
Registration #VH-BWZ
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On November 6, 2015, at 1840 local time, a Cessna 310R, VH-BWZ, operating under the pertinent civil regulation of the Government of Australia, collided with terrain near Mildura, Australia, while on approach. The airplane was destroyed in the post-impact fire and the pilot, the sole occupant, was 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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