VH-KDS

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA30S/N: 30-952

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 28, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10WA185
Location
Northam, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20100329X53226
Coordinates
-31.899999, 116.400001
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-KDS
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-952
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA30PA30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On March 28, 2010, at 0900 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-30, VH-KDS, registered to a private owner, collided with terrain near Northam, Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were killed. The flight departed Perth/Jandakot, Australia, at an unknown time.

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)

Level 2 West, 62 Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Australian 2601

PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT, Australia 2608

Phone: +61-2-6274 7685

Fax: +61-2-6274 6207

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# WPR10WA185