Piper PA32 VH-JVA
10 October 2025 · Shell Harbor, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 10 October 2025 at about 23:20 local time, a Piper PA32 registered VH-JVA was involved in an accident near Shell Harbor, Australia. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shell Harbor, Australia
- Coordinates
- -34.5625, 150.7879
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32
- Registration
- VH-JVA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shell Harbor → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA006
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Other Piper PA32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2025 | Piper PA32-300 | Montauk, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Piper PA32 | Rondonopolis, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Piper PA32 | Marsh Harbor, Bahamas | KC Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Piper PA32 | Jackson, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Jan 2024 | Piper PA32 | Gordonville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2024 | Piper PA32 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Airbus A320 | Caloundra, Australia | Jetstar | Unknown | - |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Boeing 737 | Melbourne Airport, Australia | Virgin Australia Airlines PTY LT | Unknown | - |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Van's RV7 | New South Wales, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Embraer ERJ190 | Western Junction, Australia | Quantaslink | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Robinson R22 | Chillagoe, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | Shelford, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |