- Date
- October 29, 2012, 13:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place
- Ballarat, Australia, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- VH-TKICessna 172
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 85473
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Factual narrative
On October 29, 2012, at 1300 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, VH-TKI, operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia, collided with a wire while on approach for landing near Ballarat Aerodrome, Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. Another passenger was fatally injured. 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-TKI
- Reported as
- Cessna 172 (N)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17270881
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner
- Avtour Holdings
- Flight plan
- Unknown