Amateur-built DHC2 incident near Moruya, Au, April 4, 2022
On April 4, 2022 at about 1:45 am local time, a amateur-built DHC2, registered VHAAX, was involved in an incident during enroute near Moruya (Moruya, Australia airport). It was a skydiving flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 12, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 4, 2022 · about 1:45 am local time · cases in 2022
- Place
- Moruya, Australia · Moruya, Australia · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built DHC2 I
- Registration
- VHAAX · registered outside the United States · serial 1411
- Damage
- Damage not recorded
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
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