Accident Cessna 310R VH-ROC, Thursday 26 May 1977
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Date:Thursday 26 May 1977
Time:15:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310R
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-ROC
MSN: 310R0156
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Mount Cataract, QLD -   Australia
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:YJLC
Destination airport:YBTL
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft impacted terrain whilst en route from Julia Creek to Townsville, killing all five occupants.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1977/aair/197700012/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5507421/197700012_Redacted.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Aug-2018 23:13 Pineapple Added
08-Oct-2020 20:14 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn, Accident report, ]

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