# NTSB WPR13WA176: Cessna T210N, Roma, Australia, Australia, March 25, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: March 25, 2013, 05:50 local (05:50 UTC)
- Place: Roma, Australia, Australia
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 86560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR13WA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/86560/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA176

## Factual narrative

On March 25, 2013, at 0550 universal coordinated time, a Cessna T210N, VH-MEQ, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff near Roma, Australia. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were 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-MEQ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064869
- Engines: Continental Motors TSIO-520R reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Flight plan: Unknown

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