- Date
- June 4, 2012, 12:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place
- Coonabarabran, Australia, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- VH-CWQCessna 182
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 83875
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Factual narrative
On June 4, 2012, at 1200 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182Q, VH-CWQ, was reported missing and subsequently located near Coonabarabran, Australia. The aircraft was registered to and operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane collided with the terrain and was substantially damaged by impact forces and a post accident fire. 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-CWQ
- Reported as
- Cessna 182 (Q)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18267031
- Engine
- Continental O470, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Departed
- Walgett
- Destination
- Mudgee
- Flight plan
- Unknown