ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272
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| Date: | Saturday 1 December 2007 |
| Time: | 12:21 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-EUI |
| MSN: | 17261133 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Latrobe Valley Airport, Morwell, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Latrobe Valley, Victoria (LTB/YLTV) |
| Latrobe Valley, Victoria (LTB/YLTV) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 1 December 2007, a Cessna 172 aircraft (VH-EUI) and an Avid Flyer Ultralight (24-0929) collided in midair while conducting circuit operations at Latrobe Valley Aerodrome, Victoria. The Cessna was being flown by a student pilot who was conducting a series of solo circuits and the Avid was being flown by an experienced pilot. The Cessna collided with the Avid from above and behind after both aircraft had turned onto the final leg of the circuit.
The Avid descended uncontrolled and impacted the ground. The pilot of the Avid was fatally injured. Although the Cessna sustained damage from the collision, the student pilot was able to land the aircraft.
Damage to each aircraft:
Cessna VH-EUI received damage to the right wing and wing strut, the right horizontal stabiliser, the propeller and the left flap
Avid 24-0929 was seriously damaged by the impact with the ground and post-impact fire
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20080226173354/http://www.atsb.gov.au:80/publications/investigation_reports/2007/AAIR/aair200707452.aspx
2. http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/2786333/ao2007065.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Jan-2008 22:12 | Andrew Whitton | Updated |
| 25-Apr-2014 05:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Jun-2022 04:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 10-Jun-2022 04:33 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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