VH-OPC

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA31-350S/N: 31-7952082

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 7, 2008
NTSB Number
WPR09WA042
Location
Bathurst, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20081120X80107
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-OPC
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-7952082
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA31-350PA31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On November 7, 2008, approximately 0930 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Australian registration VH-OPC, shortly after take-off, collided with terrain about three nautical miles north of the Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, Australia. The pilot and three passengers were killed.

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

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608

15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory

Telephone: +61 2 6274 6471

Fax: +61 2 6274 6434

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# WPR09WA042