VH-IDM

Substantial
Fatal

Cessna 210LS/N: 21060331

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 15, 2008
NTSB Number
LAX08WA175
Location
Abingdon Downs, Australia
Event ID
20080709X00998
Coordinates
-17.666666, 142.983337
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-IDM
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21060331
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210LC210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 15, 2008, about 1200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 210L, Australian registration VH-IDM, collided with terrain near Abingdon Downs, Queensland, Australia. The pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The airplane departed from Karumba, Australia, for an aerial survey flight; it was reported that the aircraft failed to return as expected.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608

15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory

Telephone: +61 2 6274 6440

Fax: +61 2 6247 3117

Internet: www.atsb.gov.au

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08WA175