VH-EWECESSNA 1722018-06-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172S/N: 172S10361

Summary

On June 08, 2018, a Cessna 172 (VH-EWE) was involved in an accident near Moorabbin, AS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On June 8, 2018, about 0713 coordinated universal time a Cessna 172S airplane, VH-EWE, impacted terrain about 1 kilometers from the Moorabbin Airport, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was operated by Oxford Aviation Academy as a personal flight.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the ATSB. Further information pertaining this accident may be obtained from:

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canverra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel: (61) 2 6230-4408

Email: atsvasir@atsb.gov.au

Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434

Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR18WA187. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-EWE.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 8, 2018
NTSB Number
WPR18WA187
Location
Moorabbin, Australia
Event ID
20180703X30742
Coordinates
-37.982498, 145.096115
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S10361
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 8, 2018, about 0713 coordinated universal time a Cessna 172S airplane, VH-EWE, impacted terrain about 1 kilometers from the Moorabbin Airport, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was operated by Oxford Aviation Academy as a personal flight.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the ATSB. Further information pertaining this accident may be obtained from:

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canverra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel: (61) 2 6230-4408

Email: atsvasir@atsb.gov.au

Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434

Website: 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# WPR18WA187