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Airparts Nz LTD FU 24 Stallion accident near Bathurst, Au, June 16, 2017

On June 16, 2017 at about 10:00 am local time, a Airparts Nz LTD FU 24 Stallion, registered VHEUO, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bathurst (Bathurst airport). 1 person was 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
June 16, 2017 · about 10:00 am local time
Place
Bathurst, Australia · Bathurst · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Airparts Nz LTD FU 24 Stallion
Registration
VHEUO · no longer on the register · serial 3002
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Garrett (Honeywell) TPE331-10AV (turboprop); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: Bathurst
  • Destination: Bathurst

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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