VH-AEM – BEECH 95 – 2020-02-19 NTSB Accident Report

On February 19, 2020, a Piper PA44 (VH-JQF) was involved in an accident near Mangalore, AS. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

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/

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR20WA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-JQF.