- Date
- March 4, 2018
- Place
- Southport, Australia
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- VH-LHQCessna 206
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Miscellaneous/other
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 98145
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On March 4, 2018, about 1040 local time, a Cessna U206G airplane, VH-LHQ, was substantially damaged when it impacted water during takeoff near Southport, Queensland, Australia. The pilot and two passengers were not 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-LHQ
- Reported as
- Cessna 206
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- U20603773
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Departed
- Southport
- Destination
- South Stradbrok