PIPER PA31-350
Bathurst, Australia, November 7, 2008
Event Information
| Date | November 7, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Bathurst, Australia |
| Country | AS |
| Airport | Bathurst |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR09WA042 |
| Event ID | 20081120X80107 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA31-350 |
| Registration # | VH-OPC |
| Operator | Timoth O'Brien |
| Owner | Timoth O'Brien |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Full Narrative
On November 7, 2008, approximately 0930 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Australian registration VH-OPC, shortly after take-off, collided with terrain about three nautical miles north of the Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, Australia. The pilot and three passengers were killed.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
P.O. Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608
15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory
Telephone: +61 2 6274 6471
Fax: +61 2 6274 6434
Internet: 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.