ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44940
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| Date: | 07-FEB-2004 |
| Time: | 1130 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Operator: | Jason Lind |
| Registration: | VH-TRZ |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lake Eildon, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wallan |
| Wangaratta |
On February 7, 2004, about 1130 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Australia registry VH-TRZ, collided with power lines over Lake Eildon, Victoria, Australia. The aircraft, owned and operated by a private individual under the pertinent non commercial civil aviation regulations of Australia, was destroyed in the collision sequence. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight that originated at Wallan and was en route to Wangaratta.
The accident is under the jurisdiction of and being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information can be obtained from:
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
PO Box 967
Civic Square ACT 2608
Australia
Telephone 61 2 6274 6431
Web: www.atsb.gov.au CAUSE:
Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20040212X00189&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
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