# NTSB WPR15WA037: Amateur Built VAN'S RV-6A, Moorabbin, Australia, Australia, October 14, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: October 14, 2014
- Place: Moorabbin, Australia, Australia
- Coordinates: -38.046665, 145.118057 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=-38.0467&lon=145.1181&mi=10
- 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): 90371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR15WA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/90371/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA037

## Factual narrative

On October 14, 2014, at 1340 local time, an amateur built Vans RV-6A, VH-JON, collided with terrain near Moorabbin, Australia. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government 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 New Zealand. 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-JON (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT VAN'S RV-6A (A)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25081
- Engines: AERO SPORT POWER IO-360-B1B reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Registered owner: Helicopter Charter Karamea 2006 Ltd

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