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VH-AEM

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 95S/N: TD-682

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
NTSB Number
WPR20WA091
Location
Mangalore, Australia
Event ID
20200219X20320
Coordinates
-36.949165, 145.205825
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-AEM
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TD-682
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
95BE95
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On February 19, 2020, at 1128 local time, a Piper PA-44-180 airplane, VH-JQF and a Beech D95 airplane, VH-AEM collided in mid air. Both aircraft subsequently collided with terrain and were destroyed. The two occupants of the PA-44-180 and the two occupants of the Beech D95 were fatally injured.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

62 Northbourne Avenue

Canberra ACT 2601

Tel: 1 800 020 616

Tel: (02) 6257 4150

International: +61 2 6257 4150

https://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# WPR20WA091

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