A14-702
Flight / Schedule
A14-702
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
A14-702
MSN
725
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Royal Australian ArmyDate
December 7, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Point Cook (Melbourne) Victoria
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-37.8832°, 144.7364°
Narrative Report
On December 7, 1983 at 12:00 AM, A14-702 experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Royal Australian Army, with the event recorded near Point Cook (Melbourne) Victoria.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a demo flight at RAAF Point Cook. While making a low pass, he lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration A14-702, MSN 725, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.8832°, 144.7364°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a demo flight at RAAF Point Cook. While making a low pass, he lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian ArmyFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
