1 fatality

8 Jun 2018: CESSNA 172 S — Moorabbin, Australia

Moorabbin, Australia

On 8 Jun 2018, a CESSNA 172 S was involved in an aviation accident near Moorabbin, 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 June 8, 2018, a Cessna 172S (VH-EWE) operated by Oxford Aviation Academy as a personal flight impacted terrain near Moorabbin Airport, Australia. The pilot was fatally injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident Overview

On June 8, 2018, at approximately 0713 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172S airplane, registration VH-EWE, impacted terrain approximately 1 kilometer from Moorabbin Airport in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed.

Flight Details

The flight was operated by Oxford Aviation Academy as a personal flight.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the ATSB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the ATSB at P.O. Box 967, Civic Square, Canberra, A.C.T. 2608, Australia; telephone (61) 2 6230-4408; email [email protected]; fax (61) 2 6274-6434; or website http://www.atsb.gov.au.