VH-SPP (C172) — routes, history & safety record

Register facts: CASA Register of Civil Aircraft (open data, file dated October 1, 2026).

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Earlier aircraft with this registration

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2000 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried VH-SPP.

November 9, 1994Accident
The aircraft was engaged in aero-magnetic survey operations in an area which extended from approximately 40–130 km south of Cloncurry. The task involved flying a series of north-south tie lines spaced 2 km apart at a height above ground of 80 m and a speed of 140 kts. At this speed, each tie line occupied about 20 minutes of flight time.
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 · 2 fatalities
For reason(s) which could not be conclusively established, the pilot shut off the fuel supply to the left engine and feathered the left propeller. For reason(s) which could not be conclusively established, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. Full accident record