VH-WAVCESSNA U206 - G2013-09-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA U206 - G

Summary

On September 15, 2013, a Cessna U206 - G (VH-WAV) was involved in an accident near Croydon, AS. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On September 15, 2013, about 1530 Eastern standard time, an Australian registered Cessna 206, VH-WAV, impacted terrain about 95 miles Southeast of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau:

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

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR13WA410. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-WAV.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 15, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13WA410
Location
Croydon, Australia
Event ID
20130916X32934
Coordinates
-19.472499, 143.205276
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
U206 - GC206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 15, 2013, about 1530 Eastern standard time, an Australian registered Cessna 206, VH-WAV, impacted terrain about 95 miles Southeast of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau:

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13WA410