1 fatality

20 Jan 2018: CESSNA 182 P — BRIDPORT, Australia

BRIDPORT, Australia

On 20 Jan 2018, a CESSNA 182 P was involved in an aviation accident near BRIDPORT, Australia. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On January 20, 2018, at 1800 local time, a Cessna 182P (VH-TSA) collided with terrain near Bridport, Australia. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger was fatally injured. The ATSB is investigating.

Accident Details

On January 20, 2018, at 1800 local time, a Cessna 182P, registered as VH-TSA, collided with terrain near Bridport, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia and the authority of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). 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 at the following address: P.O. Box 967, Civic Square, Canberra A.C.T. 2608, Australia. The ATSB can also be contacted by telephone at (61) 2 6257-4150, or via their website at http://www.atsb.gov.au.