# NTSB WPR13WA305: Cirrus SR22, Shepparton, Australia, Australia, June 27, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: June 27, 2013, 19:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Shepparton, Australia, Australia
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 87381
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR13WA305
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/87381/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA305

## Factual narrative

On June 27, 2013, at 1930 universal coordinated time, a Cirrus Design SR22, VH-CKS, collided with terrain while on approach for landing at Shepparton Aerodrome, Australia. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, 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-CKS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CIRRUS SR22
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1645
- Engines: Continental Motors IO-550-N reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Flight plan: Unknown

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