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Plane crash that killed Gold Coast father and son avoidable: Australian Transport Safety Bureau
An investigation into a plane crash that killed a father and son on the NSW Mid North Coast has found the accident could have been avoided.
Key points:
- The crash resulted in the deaths of pilot Jeffery Hills and his son Matthew from the Gold Coast
- The investigation found a trainee controller did not allow the pilot to fly through airspace over Coffs Harbour, likely leading the aircraft to take a hazardous route
- According to ATSB, the pilot did not have a valid licence, and his knowledge and skills had likely deteriorated
Pilot Jeffery Hills and his son Matthew, both from the Gold Coast, died after their Mooney M-20 light aircraft crashed into rugged terrain in Dorrigo National Park 30 minutes into their Murwillumbah–Taree flight on…
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