Cessna U206 - G accident near Croydon, Au, September 15, 2013
On September 15, 2013 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna U206 - G, registered VHWAV, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Croydon. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 15, 2013 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Croydon, Australia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206 - G G · all U206 - Gs on the register
- Registration
- VHWAV · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 15, 2013, about 1530 Eastern standard time, an Australian registered Cessna 206, VH-WAV, impacted terrain about 95 miles Southeast of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel: +612 6274 6054 Fax: +612 6274 6434 www.atsb.gov.au
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise) 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 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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