VH-FRT

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA U206 - GS/N: U20604019

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 22, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14WA154
Location
Caboolture, Australia
Event ID
20140401X91539
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-FRT
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U20604019
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
U206 - GC206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 22, 2014 about 1123 local time, a Cessna 206 airplane, Australian registration VH-FRT, crashed shortly after takeoff near Caboolture, Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a sport parachute operation under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia.

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR14WA154