Piper PA-24-220T accident near Zee Am See, Au, August 22, 2006
On August 22, 2006 at about 11:00 am local time, a Piper PA-24-220T, registered DGREA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Zee Am See. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 22, 2006 · about 11:00 am local time
- Place
- Zee Am See, Australia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-220T · all PA-24-220Ts on the register
- Registration
- DGREA · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LOWZ Zee Am See at 11:00 am
- Destination: Unk
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 050° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; scat at 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Observation at 11:00 am from LOWZ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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