Piper PA-34-200 VH-LCK Terrain Collision Near Broome, Australia

Incident Overview and Investigation Authority On July 11, 2012, at 2020 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200, VH-LCK, collided with terrain near Broome, Australia. The aircraft was operating as a charter flight under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The pilot was fatally injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. 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 the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) at P.O. Box 967, Civic Square, Canberra A.C.T. 2608, Australia. The ATSB can be reached by telephone at +612 6274 6054, by fax at +612 6274 6434, or via the website www.atsb.gov.au.