Accident to the Socata TB20 registered VH-JTW on 13/11/2021 near Perth

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Australian authorities:

During cruise, the engine failed and the pilot ditched the aircraft.

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General information
Local date	13/11/2021
Responsible entity	Australia - ATSB
State or area of occurrence	Australia
Location	11 NM de AD Perth
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2021-0532

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator	Australia
Manufacturer / Model	SOCATA - TB20
Aircraft Registration	VH-JTW
State of registry	Australia
Last departure point	Australia - YPJT (JAD): Perth/Jandakot
Planned destination	Australia - YPJT (JAD): Perth/Jandakot
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	448
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local

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