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February 19, 2020 · Piper PA44 180 · VH-JQF
Mangalore, AU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 19, 2020
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Mangalore, AU
Aircraft
Piper PA44 180
Tail Number
VH-JQF
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR20WA091
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/
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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/
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:28
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA44 180
Tail NumberVH-JQF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0