5 fatalities

NTSB Appoints Representative for Australian Cessna 404 Accident Investigation

Lockhart River, Australia

On March 11, 2020, a Cessna 404 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Lockhart River, Australia. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

The Australian government notified the NTSB of a March 11, 2020, Cessna 404 accident. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with all information released by Australia.

Notification and Appointment of Representative The government of Australia informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Cessna 404 airplane. The incident occurred on March 11, 2020. In response to this notification, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Australian government with its investigation. ## International Cooperation and Information Release The appointment of the U.S. Accredited Representative was made in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. This framework governs international cooperation in aviation accident investigations. The source states that all investigative information related to the accident will be released by the government of Australia.