357 results for “loss of control”
66y · Male·Multi-system failure and ischaemic gut after left nephrectomy complicated by mas…
… by massive haemorrhage and vascular injury. During surgery for renal carcinoma, the surgeon attempted to control bleeding from an unidentified vessel using a laparoscopic stapler without adequate visualisation of the s…
26y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident
…on of the other driver (Suzanne Harbour), whose vehicle drifted onto the dirt verge and subsequently lost control. While defects in the trailer being towed did not cause the accident, the coroner identified a critical f…
36y · Male·Multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash; major head trauma with injury…
…hetamine in potentially toxic range, alongside amphetamine, alprazolam and methadone. The coroner found his loss of vehicle control directly attributable to drug consumption. Hickman had been arrested the preceding day f…
26y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in aircraft accident - Cessna 210 stall and loss of …
…ed in a Cessna 210 aircraft crash on 4 February 2001 near Gapuwiyak airstrip, Arnhem Land. The pilot took control of an unfamiliar aircraft without conducting a pre-flight inspection and attempted a steep aerobatic mano…
Unknown·Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
Two men died in a motor vehicle collision on 30 August 2008 following a high-speed police pursuit. Andrew Petersons (30) was driving a utility vehicle at excessive speed while impaired by alcohol (0.171% BAC) and diazepa…
17y · Male·Injuries sustained in an all-terrain vehicle incident (driver)
A 17-year-old male died from injuries sustained in an ATV rollover when momentarily distracted by his hat flying off while driving on a property driveway. The deceased was not wearing a seatbelt, protective gear, or helm…
72y · Male·Chest and head injuries and asphyxia sustained in a motor vehicle crash
…, the load properly secured, and toxicology was negative. The coroner found no medical event contributed to loss of control. The specific reason for failing to slow to safe speed could not be determined, though brief dis…
33y · Male·Drowning (unascertained - possible injury sustained upon reaching dinghy)
…lares despite having them aboard, damaged radio unable to transmit, and a damaged winch complicating sail control. A 40-45 minute delay occurred before Michael's loss was reported. The coroner highlighted that wearing a…
Multiple deaths caused by blunt head injury, multiple crush injuries, and trauma…
This inquest concerns five deaths resulting from a prime mover driven by an intoxicated driver crashing into a bar at Ayers Rock on 18 August 1983. The driver, Douglas Crabbe, had consumed significant alcohol at multiple…
34y · Male·Injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision (driver)
…gnificantly modified Audi R8. He was driving at approximately 100-111 km/h in a 50 km/h zone when he lost control and struck a tree with such force the vehicle was torn in half. Contributing factors included excessive s…
Male·Cardiac lacerations due to motor vehicle accident
Colin John Vernon died from cardiac lacerations sustained in a high-speed motor vehicle collision on the Bruce Highway near Gympie. A vehicle driven by David Fitzgerald crossed into the southbound lane striking Vernon's …
47y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in single motor vehicle collision
…belt and his driver's licence was suspended due to demerit points. The investigating officer concluded that loss of vehicle control resulted from combined effects of damp road conditions, drug impairment, and excessive s…
51y · Female·Multiple (head, neck, spine and chest) injuries sustained in a motor vehicle acc…
…otiating challenging road conditions (wet, downhill curves) and the potential for overcorrection leading to loss of vehicle control, even for experienced, cautious drivers.
Multiple severe traumatic injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident
Two people died when a car lost control on a recently resealed rural road with loose aggregate still present. The female driver was traveling at …
35y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a paragliding accident
…rcher Airfield. His maiden flight with a newly purchased Ozone Zero paraglider ended fatally when he lost control during landing, executing excessive banking turns that exceeded the manufacturer's wing loading specifica…
68y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a light plane incident
Four occupants of a Piper PA-28 light aircraft died when it impacted water in Bass Strait on 29 January 2016. The aircraft was operated under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) by experienced private pilots who were aware of dete…
46y · Male·Traumatic injuries to the head and neck together with positional asphyxia
A 46-year-old man died following a single-vehicle rollover crash after consuming alcohol and cannabis. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.165g/100ml (more than three times the legal limit) and elevated THC levels. The com…
36y · Male·Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord infarction at level T6-conus and recurrent p…
36-year-old male died from catastrophic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. While excessive speed (120 km/h in a 70 km/h zone) was the predominant cause, the coroner noted the other driver failed to give way as leg…
69y · Male·Injuries sustained as a result of aviation accident - controlled flight into ter…
…uded the primary cause was navigation in GPS Dead Reckoning (DR) mode, combined with critical Air Traffic Control (ATC) failures. The ATC failed to communicate track deviations when two Route Adherence Monitoring (RAM) …
17y · Male·Multiple severe trauma consistent with motorcycle accident (Rushton); severe tra…
Two men died in a motorcycle collision with a utility vehicle on 2 January 2016. The motorcycle was stolen and being ridden at excessive speed (120-130 km/h in a 50 km/h zone) by a 17-year-old rider with a 31-year-old pi…
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