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AO-2008-059: Mid-air collision - 3 km north-west of Moorabbin, Victoria, Cessna A150, VH-UPY, Piper PA-28-161, VH-CGT, 27 August 2008
Aviation Safety Investigation Report - Preliminary
AO-2008-059: Mid-air collision - 3 km north-west of Moorabbin, Victoria, Cessna A150, VH-UPY, Piper PA-28-161, VH-CGT, 27 August 2008
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Occurrence Details
| Occurrence Number: |
200805363 |
Location: |
Near Moorabbin Airport |
| Occurrence Date: |
27 August 2008
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State: |
VIC |
| Occurrence Time: |
1235 EST |
Highest Injury Level: |
Fatal |
| Occurrence Category: |
Accident |
Investigation Type: |
Occurrence Investigation |
| Occurrence Class: |
Operational |
Investigation Status: |
Active |
| Occurrence Type: |
Collision |
Release Date: |
22 October 2008
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Aircraft Details| Aircraft Manufacturer: | Cessna Aircraft Company | Aircraft Model: | A150M | | Aircraft Registration: | VH-UPY | Serial Number: | A1500653 | | Type of Operation: | Flying Training | | Damage to Aircraft: | Destroyed | | Departure Point: | Moorabbin Vic. | Departure Time: | | | Destination: | Moorabbin Vic. |
2nd Aircraft Details| Aircraft Manufacturer: | Piper Aircraft Corp | Aircraft Model: | PA-28-161 | | Aircraft Registration: | VH-CGT | Serial Number: | 28-7816223 | | Type of Operation: | Flying Training | | Damage to Aircraft: | Substantial | | Departure Point: | Moorabbin, Vic. | Departure Time: | | | Destination: | Moorabbin, Vic. |
On 27 August 2008 at 1238 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna Aircraft Company A150M and a Piper PA-28-161 collided 3 km north-west of Moorabbin Airport, Vic. The Cessna impacted the ground following the collision and fatally injured the student pilot. The instructor in the PA-28 was able to land the aircraft at Moorabbin Airport without any further damage.
The investigation is continuing.
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