WPR13WA182

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210H · Darwin Aerodrome, Australia, Australia · April 1, 2013

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
April 1, 2013, 17:00 local (17:00 UTC)
Place
Darwin Aerodrome, Australia, Australia
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
VH-EFBCessna 210H
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Case key
86596

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Factual narrative

On April 1, 2013, about 1700 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 210H, Australian registration VH-EFB, impacted the water under unknown circumstances near Darwin Aerodrome (Anson Bay), Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated by a private party under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. 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-EFB
Reported as
Cessna 210H
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight plan
Unknown

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 10, 2013, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 197 KB in all.