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AO-2008-014: Mid-air collision - 10 km NE of Wee Waa, NSW, 26 February 2008, VH-ATB, Air Tractor Inc. 502B, VH-CJK, Air Tractor Inc. 502
Aviation Safety Investigation Report - Preliminary
AO-2008-014: Mid-air collision - 10 km NE of Wee Waa, NSW, 26 February 2008, VH-ATB, Air Tractor Inc. 502B, VH-CJK, Air Tractor Inc. 502
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Occurrence Details
| Occurrence Number: |
200801099 |
Location: |
Wee Waa |
| Occurrence Date: |
26 February 2008
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State: |
NSW |
| Occurrence Time: |
0930 ESuT |
Highest Injury Level: |
Fatal |
| Occurrence Category: |
Accident |
Investigation Type: |
Occurrence Investigation |
| Occurrence Class: |
Operational |
Investigation Status: |
Active |
| Occurrence Type: |
Collision |
Release Date: |
11 June 2008
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| Injuries: | Crew | Passenger | Ground | Total | | Fatal | 1 | | | 1 | | Serious | 1 | | | 1 | | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Aircraft Details| Aircraft Manufacturer: | Air Tractor Inc | Aircraft Model: | AT-502 | | Aircraft Registration: | VH-CJK | Serial Number: | 502-0057 | | Type of Operation: | Other Aerial Work | | Damage to Aircraft: | Destroyed | | Departure Point: | ALA 4.5 km SW Wee Waa NSW | Departure Time: | 0920 | | Destination: | ALA 4.5 km SW Wee Waa NSW | | Crew Details: | Role | Class of Licence | Hours on Type | Hours Total | | | Pilot-in-Command | Commercial | 3,497 | 14,078 |
2nd Aircraft Details| Aircraft Manufacturer: | Air Tractor Inc | Aircraft Model: | AT-502B | | Aircraft Registration: | VH-ATB | Serial Number: | 502B-0287 | | Type of Operation: | Other Aerial Work | | Damage to Aircraft: | Destroyed | | Departure Point: | ALA 13 km NE Wee Waa NSW | Departure Time: | 0928 | | Destination: | ALA 13 km NE Wee Waa NSW | | Crew Details: | Role | Class of Licence | Hours on Type | Hours Total | | | Pilot-in-Command | Commercial | 6,000 | 8,875 |
At 0930 Eastern Daylight-saving Time on 26 February 2008, Air Tractor Inc. 502 registered VH-CJK (CJK), whose pilot was engaged in the aerial spraying of a field approximately 10 km NE of Wee Waa township, NSW, and Air Tractor Inc. 502B registered VH-ATB (ATB), that had just departed from an airstrip approximately 13 km north-east of Wee Waa, collided. The pilot of CJK was fatally injured and the aircraft destroyed by collision forces with the other aircraft and by ground impact. It did not catch fire. The pilot of ATB was seriously injured and the aircraft destroyed by collision forces with the other aircraft, ground impact, and a post impact fire.
The investigation is continuing.
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