ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 16 July 1999 |
| Time: | 17:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-RLO |
| MSN: | 172-55432 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 46 km SW Onslow, Aero., WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Minderoo Station, WA |
| Minderoo Station, WA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Cessna 172 was being used to assist a ground party of station hands to muster sheep on a station property approximately 46 km south-west of Onslow, WA. The manager of the station reported that the aircraft was being used to spot livestock on the ground and to muster sheep using a pilot-activated siren on the underside of the fuselage
The station manager reported that the pilot appeared to be attempting to position the aircraft to cut off a mob of sheep that had broken away from the group he was following. He saw the aircraft pass approximately overhead and in a westerly direction before it commenced a left turn.
The manager looked away from the aircraft but reported that he could clearly hear its engine, which sounded normal. He immediately looked up when he heard the sound of an impact and saw that the aircraft had crashed approximately 100-200 m from where he was standing.
As a result of the accident the pilot sustained fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. Damage to the aircraft was consistent with it having impacted the ground in a near vertical attitude at a low forward speed. A significant quantity of fuel was later recovered from the aircraft wreckage. There was no evidence that a mechanical defect had contributed to the accident.
Sources:
ATSB Occurrence Nr. 199903463
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-Sep-2008 12:32 | JINX | Updated |
| 01-Sep-2008 12:33 | JINX | Updated |
| 11-Mar-2015 19:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation