Summary
FLT NORMAL TO RELEASE AT 2100'.THEN SERIES OF UNUSUAL MANOEUVRES ENDING IN SPIRAL DIVE INTO GROUND.IMPROPER SPIN RECOVERY.NOT TRAINED IN FULL SPIN RECOVERIES.ATT'N POSSIBLY DIVERTED BY LOOSE CANOPY.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197904122 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 03/09/1979 |
| State | South Australia |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of control |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | ASTIR CS 77 |
| Registration | VH-IKK |
| Sector | Other |
| Departure point | WAIKERIE SA |
| Destination | WAIKERIE SA |
| Damage | Destroyed |