VH-DBUCESSNA 2102017-10-24 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 210

Summary

On October 24, 2017, a Cessna 210 (VH-DBU) was involved in an accident near Albany, AS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On October 24, 2017, at 1115 local time, a Cessna 210B, VH-DBU, was destroyed when it impacted the ground following a collision with terrain near Albany, Western Australia. The airplane was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Australian Government. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Government. 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 62 Northbourne Avenue

Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 1-800-011-034 email: ATSBInternationalReporting@atsb.gov.au

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR18WA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-DBU.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
NTSB Number
WPR18WA017
Location
Albany, Australia
Event ID
20171026X00343
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On October 24, 2017, at 1115 local time, a Cessna 210B, VH-DBU, was destroyed when it impacted the ground following a collision with terrain near Albany, Western Australia. The airplane was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Australian Government. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Government. 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

62 Northbourne Avenue

Canberra ACT 2601

Tel: 1-800-011-034

email: ATSBInternationalReporting@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# WPR18WA017