- Date
- October 24, 2017
- Place
- Albany, Australia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- VH-DBUCessna 210
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Collision during takeoff/land
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 96250
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On October 24, 2017, at 1115 local time, a Cessna 210B, VH-DBU, was destroyed when it impacted the ground following a collision with terrain near Albany, Western Australia. The airplane was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Australian Government. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Government. 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 62 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 1-800-011-034 email: ATSBInternationalReporting@atsb.gov.au
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-DBU
- Reported as
- Cessna 210 (B)
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground