# NTSB WPR13WA030: Cessna 172, Ballarat, Australia, Australia, October 29, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: October 29, 2012, 13:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Ballarat, Australia, Australia
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 85473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR13WA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/85473/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA030

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 (N)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17270881
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner: Avtour Holdings
- Flight plan: Unknown

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