CESSNA 182
BRIDPORT, January 20, 2018
Event Information
| Date | January 20, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | BRIDPORT |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -40.89639, 147.85638 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR18WA067 |
| Event ID | 20180117X11851 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182 |
| Registration # | VH-TSA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On January 20, 2018, at 1800 local time, a Cessna 182P, VH-TSA, collided with terrain near Bridport, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia and authority of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 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: (61) 2 6257-4150
http://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.