VH-HRG

Substantial
Fatal

GLASAIR SH-2FT

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 19, 2015
NTSB Number
WPR15WA224
Location
Wedderburn, Australia
Event ID
20150727X83106
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-HRG
Make
GLASAIR
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
SH-2FTAT2P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 19, 2015 about 1700 local time, an amateur built Glasair SH-2FT, Australian registration VH-HRG, collided with terrain near Wedderburn, Victoria, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot 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# WPR15WA224