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TAR was with Brindabella a few years ago I believe conducting RPT.

Did it do some flying in Tassie

Number 34

I can't speculate on what the weather conditions were when the known aircraft departed Bathurst but when I departed some time around 1900 (local) onroute to SYD the Weather was As I observed in a previous post.
On my departure I heard the aircraft call in bound from the Cowra direction so I suspect he landed 15-20mins later.

HH
Yes taking of to the north of Bathurst on a dark night doesn't leave you much to look at out the window.

The Dog

Tassie Devil - check posts 40 - 42 re aircraft history

Maintenance records requested after fatal plane crash - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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Maintenance records requested after fatal plane crash

Posted Sun Nov 9, 2008 6:21am AEDT

Investigators say it could be several days before they finish gathering evidence at the scene of a fatal plane crash in the central-west of New South Wales.

Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will spend a second day at the crash site in Bathurst, where four people died on Friday night.

Neville Blyth from the the ATSB says investigators have asked for the maintenance records of the plane, and will be at the site for at least another three days.

A Melbourne policewoman and her nine-year-old son were among those killed.

The plane crashed about three kilometres from Bathurst airport where it stopped to refuel.

Mr Blyth says the crash was horrific.

"The aircraft is extensively broken up. The wreckage trail extends over about 300 metres," he said.

"From that it's been a very extensive break-up of the aircraft... It's clear that the aircraft was travelling at high speed at the time of the impact."

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VH-OPC c/n 31-7952082. ex N27994, N200HB, N123WR, VH-TAR and VH-IAM

Jet Crew,

Where do you find out this history. Do have you intimate knowledge of this aircraft or is this sort of thing readily available on the net, if so where?

The reason I ask is that I am after such info on a plane I am looking to purchase. I know the log books will reveal all but I was trying to research the planes history before I go to look at it( its a long way from home).

My deepest sympathies go out to those involved.

PW

I know the aircraft and I new the pilot... I am sure if you search google you can find out any info on any aircraft you need !

you can even find alot out on the CASA Aircraft Register , it nothing new, just type in the rego and you can even see who owns it etc etc

Civil aircraft register - Search CASA's aircraft register

satmstr,

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you can even find alot out on the CASA Aircraft Register , it nothing new, just type in the rego and you can even see who owns it etc etc

I am aware of the CASA Aircraft Register database but I can only find out about the current owner/operator. I am more interested in the aircrafts past and google has very little on the machine I am looking at.

Thanks anyway.

Jet Crew,

I am very sorry for your loss. I appreciate you taking the time to reply to my question.

PW

There is no reason to get upset about the answer to your inappropriate query in an inappropriate time :=
This thread is about the tragic loss of a very professional aviator and the innocent persons on board not to mention the immaculate aircraft that got destroyed. It is all about paying respect and discussing the events that could have caused such an unfortunate accident.
If you want an intelligent answer to your question you are more than welcome to start your own thread, more than likely get a reply from myself.

R.I.P. Tim and Pax :sad:

Preliminary report released a few days ago on VH-OPC.

200806889

The only thing that majorly stands out is that one engine was developing less power than the other and that a large noise was heard from the aircraft as it flew over houses before crashing. It's a damn shame that it appears to have been dark at the time as based on the terrain it looks as though an emergency landing may have been achieved successfully.