- Date
- August 15, 2011, 08:50 local (08:50 UTC)
- Place
- Horsham, Victoria, Australia
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- VH-POJPiper PA-28-180
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 81507
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Factual narrative
On August 15, 2011, about 0850 UTC (1850 local time), a Piper PA-28-180, Australian registry VH-POJ, collided with terrain near the Horsham aerodrome, Horsham, Victoria, Australia. The airplane was operated by a private owner under the auspices of the pertinent civil aviation regulations of the government of Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged. Two occupants were fatally injured and one occupant sustained serious injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of and being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. This document contains only the information released by the government of Australia. Further information can be obtained by contacting the ATSB at: Australian Transport Safety Bureau PO Box 967 Civic Square ACT 2608 Canberra, Australia www.atsb.au.gov
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-POJ
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-180
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28-2593
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)