ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305525
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 January 2023 |
| Time: | c. 04:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Longreach Land Developments Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-EUQ |
| MSN: | 18261936 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Buffalo National Park, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Porepunkah Airport, VIC (YPOK) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Cessna 182P Skylane crashed into trees in Mount Buffalo National Park after takeofffrom Porepunkah.
The sole pilot occupant sustained serious injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/police-and-emergency-rush-to-light-aircraft-crash-in-rural-victoria/news-story/0aaf5e5b548b7cdbd5da145c8de42b13
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/police-and-emergency-rush-to-light-aircraft-crash-in-rural-victoria/news-story/0aaf5e5b548b7cdbd5da145c8de42b13
https://7news.com.au/video/news/pilots-miracle-survival-after-plane-crash-near-mount-buffalo-bc-6318171233112
https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/VHEUQ
https://www.austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/17319-vh-euq-1
ex.N86448.
https://www.austairdata.com.au/components/com_rsdirectory/files/cache/600x600/4c4ccd53752a36a8b7989f29263ca870.jpg (photo)
Media:
A man has been flown to hospital following a light plane crash in Victoria's alpine region.
— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) January 4, 2023
The pilot spent hours stuck in the wreckage of the aircraft near Bright before being freed around midday, with an air ambulance taking him to the Alfred for treatment. #9News pic.twitter.com/sFmQiuGajN
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