CESSNA 310
Mildura, Australia, November 6, 2015
Event Information
| Date | November 6, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Mildura, Australia |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -34.22917, 142.08556 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR16WA026 |
| Event ID | 20151109X20902 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 310 |
| Registration # | VH-BWZ |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
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
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.