Yakovlev YAK-9UM accident near Victoria, Au, September 7, 2018
On September 7, 2018 at about 7:33 pm local time, a Yakovlev YAK-9UM, registered VHYIX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Victoria. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 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
- September 7, 2018 · about 7:33 pm local time
- Place
- Victoria, Australia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev YAK-9UM · all YAK-9UMs on the register
- Registration
- VHYIX · no longer on the register · serial 0470409
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 7, 2018, about 1933 coordinated universal time a Yakovlev Aircraft YAK-9UM airplane, VH-YIX, impacted terrain during a local flight that departed from the Latrobe Valley Airport, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal flight was owned and operated by a private individual and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the ATSB. Further information pertaining this accident may be obtained from: P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canverra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel: (61) 2 6230-4408 Email: atsvasir@atsb.gov.au Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434 Website: http://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
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allison V-1710-99 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: YLTV Victoria
- Destination: YLTV Victoria
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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