Summary
Circumstances:
At a height of about 30 feet after take-off the aircraft struck a power line, nosed over, and impacted the ground tail first. The pilot had not been aware of the power line which was difficult to see.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199001177 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 14/04/1990 |
| Location | 10 km north-north-east of Jamieson |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 03/08/1990 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Quicksilver Enterprises Inc |
|---|---|
| Model | MXL11 |
| Registration | 10-0341 |
| Serial number | N/K |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | 10km NNE of Jamieson VIC |
| Destination | 10km NNE of Jamieson VIC |
| Damage | Substantial |