Cessna 210L
Abingdon Downs, May 15, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 15, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Abingdon Downs |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -17.66667, 142.98334 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | LAX08WA175 |
| Event ID | 20080709X00998 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 210L |
| Registration # | VH-IDM |
| Operator | Edsal Pty Ltd |
| Owner | Edsal Pty Ltd |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On May 15, 2008, about 1200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 210L, Australian registration VH-IDM, collided with terrain near Abingdon Downs, Queensland, Australia. The pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The airplane departed from Karumba, Australia, for an aerial survey flight; it was reported that the aircraft failed to return as expected.
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
PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608
15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory
Telephone: +61 2 6274 6440
Fax: +61 2 6247 3117
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.