VH-UPM · PA31
Piper Aircraft CORP PA-31-325 · built 1976
Register facts: CASA Register of Civil Aircraft (open data, file dated October 1, 2026).
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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 1976 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried VH-UPM.
- September 18, 1932AccidentHull loss
While cruising at a height of 100 feet over the Burringbar Mountain Range, the pilot encountered strong winds and turbulences. He initiated a turn to the right when the left wing and the rudder detached. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and was destroyed. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Ralph Virtue, pilot. Passengers: Les Holden, Dr. George R.