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September 8, 2015 · Cessna 172 S · VH-ZEW
Ballarat, Australia, AU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Ballarat, Australia, AU
Aircraft
Cessna 172 S
Tail Number
VH-ZEW
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR15WA259
On September 8, 2015, at 1542 local time, a Cessna 172S, VH-ZEW, collided with terrain near Ballarat, Australia. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. 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: +612 6274 6054 Fax: +612 6274 6434 www.atsb.gov.au
Full Narrative
On September 8, 2015, at 1542 local time, a Cessna 172S, VH-ZEW, collided with terrain near Ballarat, Australia. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. 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: +612 6274 6054 Fax: +612 6274 6434 www.atsb.gov.au
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:42
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 S
Tail NumberVH-ZEW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTextron Lycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0