Preliminary
3 fatal
Oct 11, 2025
VH-JVA crash at Shell Harbor, Australia
Piper PA32 — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at YSHL (Shell Harbor, Australia)
DateOct 11, 2025
Tail numberVH-JVA
AircraftPiper PA32 · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six/Saratoga · PA32
LocationYSHL — Shell Harbor, Australia
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationUnknown operation
Injuries3 fatal
NTSB caseGAA26WA006
Report summary
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) during initial climb Injuries: 3 fatal. N/A.
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