VH-ZFW

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY T210NS/N: 21063801

Summary

On July 04, 2014, a Cessna Aircraft Company T210N (VH-ZFW) was involved in an accident near Inverell, Australia, AS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On July 4, 2014, at 1325 local time, a Cessna T210N, VH-ZFW, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Inverell, Australia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The airplane was destroyed by a postimpact fire. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was fatally injured.

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

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR14WA318. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-ZFW.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 4, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14WA318
Location
Inverell, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20140729X20914
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Serial Number
21063801
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
T210NC210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 4, 2014, at 1325 local time, a Cessna T210N, VH-ZFW, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Inverell, Australia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The airplane was destroyed by a postimpact fire. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was fatally injured.

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# WPR14WA318