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VIC2022-09-30

Finding into death of Russell Langford Munsch

Multiple injuries sustained in air crash

A Beechcraft King Air B200 crashed at Essendon Airport 10 seconds after takeoff, killing all five occupants: pilot Maxwell Quartermain and four passengers. The investigation determined …

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QLD2008-11-24

Willowbank aircraft accident - Colin Hicklin, Barbara McLelland, Nigel O'Gorman, Susanne Williams, Anthony Winter

Crash of light aircraft following partial engine failure after takeoff. Deaths a…

A Cessna 206 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Willowbank, Queensland on 2 January 2006, killing five of seven occupants. The pilot, a relatively ine…

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VIC2022-09-30

Finding into death of Greg Reynolds De Haven

67y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in an air crash

A Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft crashed at Essendon Airport 10 seconds after takeoff, killing the pilot Maxwell Quartermain (age 67) and four passengers. The aircraft's rudder trim tab was i…

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WA2006-08-24

Inquest into the Death of Quilliam

60y · Male·incineration resulting from aircraft crash

…ple from the United Kingdom, died on 30 August 2004 when their Cessna 421C aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from El Questro Wilderness Park airstrip in remote Western Australia. The aircraft became airborne within…

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VIC2022-09-30

Finding into death of Glenn Alan Garland

Unknown·multiple injuries sustained in air crash resulting from aircraft rudder trim bei…

A Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Essendon Airport on 21 February 2017, killing the pilot Maxwell Quartermain and four American passen…

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QLD2018-07-23

Millard, Ross - Non-inquest findings

Male·Aerodynamic stall following partial engine power loss during takeoff, with impac…

…perience, died when his Howard Hughes Lightwing GA-912 aircraft suffered partial engine power loss during takeoff and subsequently aerodynamically stalled. The aircraft climbed to approximately 100 feet when engine powe…

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QLD2007-08-09

Duckett, Alan Bernie-Johnson, Bruce William-Hughes, Allen John-Thompson, Katharine Anne

Injuries sustained in aircraft crash; smoke inhalation also contributed to death…

On 27 November 2001, a Beech King Air C90 crashed shortly after takeoff from Toowoomba aerodrome, killing all four occupants: pilot Bruce Johnson and three Queensland Health emp…

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VIC2008

Finding into death of Edward Geldard

46y · Male·Injuries sustained in a helicopter accident

Edward Geldard, an experienced helicopter pilot with 776 flying hours, died in a Robinson R44 helicopter accident at Pier 35, Melbourne on 29 December 2007. During departure in southerly wind conditions (15-30 knots), th…

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QLD2006-09-07

Hamilton Island aircraft crash

Multiple injuries sustained in an aircraft accident

…n 26 September 2002, a Piper Cherokee Six aircraft crashed near Hamilton Island, Queensland shortly after takeoff, killing all six occupants. The engine malfunctioned immediately after takeoff, likely due to fuel tank s…

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VIC2022-09-30

Finding into death of Maxwell Charles Quartermain

Male·Multiple injuries sustained in air crash, caused by aircraft rudder trim being s…

…that proper adherence to manufacturer's checklists, which required checking rudder trim five times before takeoff, would very likely have prevented the accident. Contributing factors included Quartermain's variable chec…

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VIC2022-09-30

Finding into death of John Washburn

Male·Multiple injuries sustained in an air crash resulting from loss of controllabili…

…with a retail building. Investigation established the rudder trim tab was in 'full nose-left' position at takeoff, severely compromising controllability. The pilot likely failed to notice this during pre-flight checks o…

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VIC2017-06-28

Finding into death of John Francis Stephenson

77y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in an aviation incident as a pilot

…n's RV-6A aircraft crashed into a house in a densely populated area near Chelsea, Victoria, shortly after takeoff from Moorabbin Airport. The ATSB investigation indicated the aircraft's canopy likely opened in-flight, p…

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WAcommunity2005-12

Inquest into the Death of Jandakot Aircrash

Male·Haralampos Protoolis: Incineration with Smoke Inhalation. Steven Paul Warriner: …

…11 August 2003 at Jandakot Airport, Perth. The Cessna C404 experienced right engine failure shortly after takeoff due to seizure of the engine-driven fuel pump, itself caused by galling of a sleeve bearing manufactured …

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VIC2011-07-25

Finding into death of WENDY VERONICA PAGE

53y · Female·Poly-trauma in an aircraft accident — multiple injuries sustained when the de Ha…

…ust 2007. The aircraft, carrying 19 passengers and 1 pilot, reached approximately 500 feet altitude after takeoff from Moorea Airport before suddenly losing altitude and plunging into the sea 500 metres from the runway.…

VIC2013-06-05

Finding into death of John Christopher Hender

49y · Male·Injuries received in aviation accident

A 49-year-old amateur pilot died when his experimental aircraft stalled and crashed near Mildura Aerodrome during a night landing attempt in adverse weather. Multiple contributing factors aligned: the aircraft had a Cess…

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