Summary
Mr. Pickard flew VH-TSF from Cambridge to the Andover agricultural airstrip at about 0630 hours in
company with another Pawnee aircraft and pilot. The two aircraft were assigned to participate in a superphosphate
spreading operation covering several properties in the Andover area. At about 0800 hours both
pilots made a joint aerial inspection of the properties to be treated and they individually commenced operations
at about 0835 hours.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197302858 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 10/12/1973 |
| Location | Andover |
| Report release date | 24/12/1974 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-25 |
| Registration | VH-TSF |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Agricultural Airstrip |
| Destination | Agricultural Airstrip |
| Damage | Destroyed |