VH-TSACESSNA 1822018-01-20 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 182S/N: 18264969

Summary

On January 20, 2018, a Cessna 182 (VH-TSA) was involved in an accident near Bridport, AS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On January 20, 2018, at 1800 local time, a Cessna 182P, VH-TSA, collided with terrain near Bridport, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia and authority of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 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: (61) 2 6257-4150

http://www.atsb.gov.au

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR18WA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-TSA.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 20, 2018
NTSB Number
WPR18WA067
Location
BRIDPORT, Australia
Event ID
20180117X11851
Coordinates
-40.896389, 147.856384
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18264969
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
182C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On January 20, 2018, at 1800 local time, a Cessna 182P, VH-TSA, collided with terrain near Bridport, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia and authority of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 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: (61) 2 6257-4150

http://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# WPR18WA067