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Aircraft
Crashes Record Office
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Bureau d'Archives
des Accidents Aéronautiques
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Accident description
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Date & Time |
07NOV2008 at 2024LT
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Operator
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Timothy O'Brien
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Registration
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VH-OPC
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Location
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Bathurst
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Flight number
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Schedule |
Melbourne - Bathurst -
Port Macquarie |
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Construction number
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31-7952082
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Year of manufacture
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1979
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Crew on board
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1
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Pax on board
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3
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Crew fatalities
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1
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Pax fatalities
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3
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Other fatalities
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0
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Total fatalities
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4
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Circumstances
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The twin engine aircraft crashed shortly after take off from Bathurst airport, outbound for Port Macquarie. The aircraft hit trees and crashed in an open field located 3 km from airport. All 4 occupants were killed. According ATSB, investigation was unable to establish why the aircraft collided with terrain; however, pilot spatial disorientation or pilot incapacitation could not be discounted. |
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