Accident Piper PA-32R-300 VH-MNO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 710
 
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Date:Friday 12 June 1992
Time:13:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic P32R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32R-300
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-MNO
MSN: 32R-7680005
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Moormbool, VIC -   Australia
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Lilydale, VIC
Destination airport:Ouyen, VIC
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft was seen to be orbitting in area clear of cloud at about 300 ft above ground level (Cloud base about 500 ft). Area was sheep country with many open paddocks. Pilot was known to be suffering from hypertension. Evidence found in heart of two previous heart attacks. Type of manoeuvre immediately prior to impact suggests probable pilot incapacitation.

Sources:

ATSB Occurrence Nr. 199201221

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jan-2008 10:00 ASN archive Added
02-Mar-2008 00:23 Andrew Whitton Updated

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