Accident SIAI-Marchetti S.211 VH-DZJ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348110
 
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Date:Sunday 19 November 2023
Time:c. 13:42
Type:Silhouette image of generic S211 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
SIAI-Marchetti S.211
Owner/operator:Jetworks Aviation (owner: Elektrika Pty Ltd)
Registration: VH-DZJ
MSN: 005/02-002
Year of manufacture:1985
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Port Phillip Bay, about 12km W of Mornington, VIC -   Australia
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Melbourne-Essendon Fields Airport, VIC (MEB/YMEN)
Destination airport:Melbourne-Essendon Fields Airport, VIC (MEB/YMEN)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
After a midair collision with another SIAI-Marchetti S.211 "Viper1" (VH-DQJ) it crashed into Port Phillip Bay, about 12km W of Mornington, Victoria. Police have confirmed that the two occupants, pilot and film cameraman, are presumed dead.
Search operations are being conducted and some orange coloured debris are already found.

VH-DQJ landed safely at Melbourne-Essendon Fields Airport at 13:50.

Ex Republic of Singapore Air Force 381


Sources:

https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-news-emergency-services-searching-victorian-waters-after-reports-of-jet-crash-near-mount-martha/ce5b4b26-f2b4-4f24-8a62-bfc2bfc3838c
https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/mount-martha-search-underway-after-aircraft-crashes-into-water-in-port-phillip-bay/news-story/f6bbf44684dc2ed2b55cea70eac80d6e
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-19/vic-aircraft-incident-mount-martha/103123770
https://www.pprune.org/pacific-general-aviation-questions/655899-s211-down-port-phillip-bay.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8428995/ex-military-jet-plunges-into-water-after-mid-air-crash/?cs=14329
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/20/plane-crash-mid-air-port-phillip-bay-search-for-pilot-camera-operator-melbourne-victoria

https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?search_api_fulltext=DZJ
https://www.jetworksaviation.com.au

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/63734_1560414490.jpg (photo)

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Nov-2023 08:03 gerard57 Added
19-Nov-2023 08:24 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities]
19-Nov-2023 08:59 gerard57 Updated [Source]
19-Nov-2023 09:10 RobertMB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category]
19-Nov-2023 10:14 Bidgee Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Category]
19-Nov-2023 10:29 Aerossurance Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
19-Nov-2023 11:49 Aerossurance Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative]
19-Nov-2023 17:31 RobertMB Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category]
19-Nov-2023 17:56 Aerossurance Updated [Source]
19-Nov-2023 18:40 RobertMB Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
20-Nov-2023 07:52 Aerossurance Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative]
20-Nov-2023 08:24 Aerossurance Updated [Narrative]

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