Accident Mooney M20J 201 VH-UDQ, 17 Oct 2022
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299440
 
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Date:17-OCT-2022
Time:c. 14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic M20P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mooney M20J 201
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: VH-UDQ
MSN: 24-0588
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Category:Accident
Location:near Luskintyre Airfield (YLSK), NSW -   Australia
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Maitland (YMND)
Destination airport:Maitland (YMND)
Investigating agency: ATSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The Mooney crashed and burned in a field while approaching Luskintyre Airfield (YLSK), New South Wales.
The pilot sustained serious burn injuries and succumbed to his injuries 24th December 2022.

*Note: For statistical uniformity, an injury resulting in death within thirty days of the date of the accident is classified by ICAO as a fatal injury.

Sources:

https://www.camdencourier.com.au/story/7945155/plane-crash-man-found-lying-near-the-wreckage-aircraft-exploded-into-flames/?cs=305
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2022/aair/ao-2022-049/

https://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/UDQ
https://twitter.com/7NewsSydney/status/1581871375006027782
https://twitter.com/atsbgovau/status/1581905129196122112

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/86093_1660959616.jpg (photo)

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

21 Mar 1995 VH-UDQ 0 Dwellingup Airport (YDWG), Dwellingup, WA sub
1 May 1996 VH-UDQ 0 Wagin Airport (YWGN), Wagin, WA sub
Wire strike.


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Oct-2022 07:27 harro Added
17-Oct-2022 07:35 harro Updated [Location]
17-Oct-2022 10:56 RobertMB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
17-Oct-2022 10:58 RobertMB Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative]
19-Oct-2022 05:40 Captain Adam Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative]
13-Jan-2023 09:50 AJ Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative]
13-Jan-2023 09:51 harro Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative]

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