2012 Queensland DH.84 Dragon crash · Australia
On October 1, 2012, 2012 Queensland DH.84 Dragon crash (Australia). 6 people died.
- Date
- October 1, 2012
- Place
- Australia
- Killed
- 6
- Position
- 26.456°S, 152.454°W
- Wikidata ID
- Q16868848
From Wikipedia
On 1 October 2012, Riama, a 1934 vintage de Havilland DH.84 Dragon passenger aircraft, crashed in Queensland, Australia, while flying from Monto to Caboolture. Radio contact was lost about an hour after the pilot reported to be in cloud with zero visibility. The wreckage was found in heavily wooded, hilly terrain two days later. The pilot and five passengers were killed in the accident.
The investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) found that the pilot most likely fell victim to spatial disorientation and lost control of the aircraft. He was not qualified for instrument flight and the aircraft was not equipped for such operations. The weather at the time was reported as low clouds and rain.
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