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December 7, 2018 · Pilatus BN2A-20 · VH-OBL
Hobart, AU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hobart, AU
Aircraft
Pilatus BN2A-20
Tail Number
VH-OBL
Operator
unknown
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR19WA040
On December 7, 2018, at 0929 Universal Time Coordinated, a Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd, BN2A-20, VH-OBL was destroyed when it collided with terrain near the Hobart Aerodrome, Hobart, Australia. The pilot, who was 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: Mr. Peta Nisbet Senior Transport Safety Investigator Australian Transport Safety Bureau 60 Northborne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2601 P +61 2 6274 7004 M 0434 664 144 F +61 2 6274 6432
Full Narrative
On December 7, 2018, at 0929 Universal Time Coordinated, a Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd, BN2A-20, VH-OBL was destroyed when it collided with terrain near the Hobart Aerodrome, Hobart, Australia. The pilot, who was 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: Mr. Peta Nisbet Senior Transport Safety Investigator Australian Transport Safety Bureau 60 Northborne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2601 P +61 2 6274 7004 M 0434 664 144 F +61 2 6274 6432
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:29 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPilatus BN2A-20
Tail NumberVH-OBL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operatorunknown
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1B5 · Reciprocating | Lycoming · IO-540-K1B5 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0