Rottnest Island - Perth
Flight / Schedule
Rottnest Island - Perth
Aircraft
Cessna 208A CaravanRegistration
VH-WTY
MSN
208-00586
Year of Manufacture
2016
Operator
Unknown
Date
January 7, 2025 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-24.7761°, 134.7550°
Narrative Report
On January 7, 2025 at 04:00 PM, Rottnest Island - Perth experienced a crash involving Cessna 208A Caravan, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Oceania, Australia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
7 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 42.9%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-WTY, MSN 208-00586, year of manufacture 2016.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -24.7761°, 134.7550°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
42.9%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rottnest Island - Perth
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia