Cessna A188B-A1, VH-IEZ, 6 km west of Thangool, Queensland, on 30 January 1990

199003048

Summary

Circumstances:

The pilot reported that he was spraying a crop with the runs oriented in a racetrack pattern across the wind, which was south-easterly at 15 knots. This resulted in a turn into wind at one end and a turn downwind at the other end. He experienced difficulty in preventing the aircraft drifting away from the paddock during the downwind turns and was widening the turns in an attempt to correct the problem. During the third downwind turn the aircraft stalled but the pilot was unable to level the wings due to trees in the path of the aircraft. The right wing struck a fence and cartwheeled into a paddock.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199003048
Occurrence date 30/01/1990
Location 6 km west of Thangool
State Queensland
Report release date 13/12/1990
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 None

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 188
Registration VH-IEZ
Serial number N/K
Sector Piston
Operation type Aerial Work
Departure point Biloela QLD
Destination Biloela QLD
Damage Destroyed