VH-PFT

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172 - SS/N: 172S10759

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 29, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR15WA075
Location
Port Arthur, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20150105X13814
Coordinates
-43.159168, 147.848892
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-PFT
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S10759
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172 - SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On December 29, 2014, at 1747 local, a Cessna 172S, VH-PFT, collided with water near Port Arthur, Australia during an aerial photography flight. The airplane was operating under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were 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# WPR15WA075