VH-DJNCessna 1822019-04-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Cessna 182S/N: 18255171

Summary

On April 08, 2019, a Cessna 182 (VH-DJN) was involved in an accident near Wongabel, AS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On April 8, 2019, about 0740 coordinated universal time a Cessna 182G airplane, VH-DJN, impacted terrain in the Wongabel State Forest, Wongabel, Queensland, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The personal flight was owned and operated by a private individual.

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 WPR19WA107. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-DJN.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 8, 2019
NTSB Number
WPR19WA107
Location
Wongabel, Australia
Event ID
20190409X93152
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18255171
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
182C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 8, 2019, about 0740 coordinated universal time a Cessna 182G airplane, VH-DJN, impacted terrain in the Wongabel State Forest, Wongabel, Queensland, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The personal flight was owned and operated by a private individual.

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# WPR19WA107