Date:	Thursday 25 December 2008
Time:	08:45
Type:	Cessna 172M
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	VH-ROO
MSN:	17266828
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Woodleigh, VIC -   Australia
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tyabb airport
Destination airport:	Private airstrip
Investigating agency:	ATSB
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The Cessna clipped powerlines while flying at a low altitude and crashed about 100 meters later, bursting into flames. The pilot was fatally injured. Investigators found the aircaft had no detectable mechanical faults prior to the crash.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/25/2454999.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/25/2454948.htm
http://www.casa.gov.au/casadata/regsearch/airsresults.asp?framein=all&manuin=&modelin=®holdin=®opin=&serialin=&num_results=10&VHin=ibg
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,24842963-2862,00.html
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2008/AAIR/aair200807955.aspx

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
27-Dec-2008 23:55	VH-KDK	Added
29-Dec-2008 00:12	VH-KDK	Updated
06-Jan-2009 05:00	CESSBLOKE	Updated
19-May-2009 02:38	slowkid	Updated
19-May-2009 02:41	slowkid	Updated
10-Jun-2022 03:25	Ron Averes	Updated [Location]