# NTSB WPR12WA239: Cessna 172, Wentworth, Australia, Australia, May 28, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: May 28, 2012, 10:00 local (10:00 UTC)
- Place: Wentworth, Australia, Australia
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 83816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR12WA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/83816/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA239

## Factual narrative

On May 28, 2012, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172, VH-WLF, collided with terrain near Wentworth, Australia. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel: +612 6274 6054 Fax: +612 6274 6434 www.atsb.gov.au

## Aircraft

- Registration: VH-WLF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 (UNDESIGNAT)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29217
- Engines: Continental Motors O-300-A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner: Woulfe, Ronald
- Departed: Wentworth, Australia
- Flight plan: Unknown

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