Piper PA44 VH-JQF
19 February 2020 · Mangalore, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 19 February 2020 at about 11:28 local time, a Piper PA44 registered VH-JQF was involved in an accident near Mangalore, Australia. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mangalore, Australia
- Coordinates
- -36.9492, 145.2058
- Aircraft
- Piper PA44
- Registration
- VH-JQF
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- WPR20WA091
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On February 19, 2020, at 1128 local time, a Piper PA-44-180 airplane, VH-JQF and a Beech D95 airplane, VH-AEM collided in mid air. Both aircraft subsequently collided with terrain and were destroyed. The two occupants of the PA-44-180 and the two occupants of the Beech D95 were fatally injured.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB: Australian Transport Safety Bureau 62 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 1 800 020 616 Tel: (02) 6257 4150 International: +61 2 6257 4150 https://www.atsb.gov.au/
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA44 180 | VH-JQF | - | Destroyed |
| Beechcraft 95 | VH-AEM | - | Destroyed |
Other Piper PA44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2019 | Piper PA44 | Centralia, Illinois, United States | Airgo Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 2021 | Piper PA44 | Rijeka, Croatia | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2018 | Piper PA44 | Centralia, Illinois, United States | Airgo Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Piper PA44 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Spartan Education LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Piper PA44 | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | AA Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Piper PA44 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Fixed Wing Holding Company Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2020 | Robinson R22 | McArthur River Mine, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Robinson R44 | Broome Aerodrome, Australia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Aerospatiale AS350 | Bankstown Aerodrome, Australia | New South Wales Parks & Wildlife Service | Unknown | - |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Cessna 404 | Lockhart River, Australia | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Jul 2020 | Cessna 441 | Djugun, Australia | Skippers Aviation Pty Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2020 | Robinson R44 | Tallong, Australia | - | Fatal | 2 |