YAKOVLEV YAK-9UM
Victoria, September 7, 2018
Event Information
| Date | September 7, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Victoria |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -38.14305, 146.26944 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR18WA258 |
| Event ID | 20180911X35844 |
Aircraft
| Make | YAKOVLEV |
| Model | YAK-9UM |
| Registration # | VH-YIX |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 7, 2018, about 1933 coordinated universal time a Yakovlev Aircraft YAK-9UM airplane, VH-YIX, impacted terrain during a local flight that departed from the Latrobe Valley Airport, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal flight was owned and operated by a private individual and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the ATSB. Further information pertaining this accident may be obtained from:
P.O. Box 967, Civic Square
Canverra A.C.T. 2608
Australia
Tel: (61) 2 6230-4408
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434
Website: 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.