Cessna 182 accident near Wongabel, Au, April 8, 2019
On April 8, 2019 at about 7:40 am local time, a Cessna 182, registered VHDJN, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Wongabel. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 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
- April 8, 2019 · about 7:40 am local time
- Place
- Wongabel, Australia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 G · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- VHDJN · no longer on the register · serial 18255171
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 8, 2019, about 0740 coordinated universal time a Cessna 182G airplane, VH-DJN, impacted terrain in the Wongabel State Forest, Wongabel, Queensland, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The personal flight was owned and operated by a private individual. 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 enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors Inc. IO-550-F/TS (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
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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