Viking Air DHC-2 MK 1 VH-OHU
26 October 2024 · Whitehaven, Australia · No injuries
Summary
On 26 October 2024 at about 08:45 local time, a Viking Air DHC-2 MK 1 registered VH-OHU was involved in an accident near Whitehaven, Australia. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 08:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Whitehaven, Australia
- Coordinates
- -20.0000, 149.0000
- Aircraft
- Viking Air DHC-2 MK 1
- Registration
- VH-OHU
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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