Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna A188B-A1, VH-UDP, 11 kms West of Innisfail QLD, 15 June 1988
Investigation number:
198803463
198803463
Status: Completed

Summary
The pilot was spraying a banana crop, and swath runs had been conducted over a wire and some trees at one end of the field. On this particular run the pilot realised he was too low, and he attempted to fly under the wire. The left wing root was dented by contact with a tree and the wingtip was torn off by the wire. The aircraft remained under control and the pilot was able to effect a safe landing at his intended destination.
General details
Date: | 15 June 1988 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 915 | ||||
Location: | 11 kms West of Innisfail | ||||
State: | Queensland | ||||
Release date: | 08 August 1988 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company | |
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Aircraft model | 188 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-UDP | |
Serial number | 18803247T | |
Type of operation | Aerial Work | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Innisfail QLD | |
Departure time | N/A | |
Destination | Innisfail QLD |