VH-JDZ – AMATURE BUILT PITTS – 2015-07-08 NTSB Accident Report

On July 08, 2015, a Amature Built PITTS (VH-JDZ) was involved in an accident near Maitland, Australia, AS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On July 8, 2015, at 1641 local time, an amateur built Pitts 12, VH-JDZ, collided with terrain near Maitland, Australia and was destroyed by postimpact fire. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated 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

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR15WA211. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-JDZ.