VH-BWZ

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 310S/N: 310R1611

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 6, 2015
NTSB Number
WPR16WA026
Location
Mildura, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20151109X20902
Coordinates
-34.229167, 142.085556
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-BWZ
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310R1611
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
310C310
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On November 6, 2015, at 1840 local time, a Cessna 310R, VH-BWZ, operating under the pertinent civil regulation of the Government of Australia, collided with terrain near Mildura, Australia, while on approach. The airplane was destroyed in the post-impact fire and the pilot, the sole occupant, 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# WPR16WA026