Accident Piper PA-32R-300 VH-RCB, Friday 30 December 1994

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Date:	Friday 30 December 1994
Time:	12:30
Type:	Piper PA-32R-300
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-RCB
MSN:	32R-7680183
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	8km E of Bermagui, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YTDN
Destination airport:	Bermagui, NSW
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was photographing a vessel from about 500 feet above the sea when he experienced a sudden on set of severe engine vibration. Fearing that the engine may break its mounts, the pilot immediately shut down the engine and ditched the aircraft close to the vessel. He was rescued from the wing of the aircraft, which sank shortly after.

Accident investigation: