Summary
The pilot was spraying a paddock that he had sprayed three weeks previously. As some light rain was approaching, the pilot restricted his flight check of the paddock to one quick circuit. He did not notice the set of wires outside the spray paddock and did not remember them from the previous application.
The pilot completed the first spray run and pulled up to set himself for the second pass. Whilst pulling up, he looked back to check the spray coming from the hopper. The aircraft was approximately halfway through its pull up when contact was made with the wires.
The aircraft crashed a short distance from the wires.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199402461 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 03/09/1994 |
| Location | 17 km south-east of Tambellup |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 21/09/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Minor |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | A188B/A1 |
| Registration | VH-EJT |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | 8 km NW Tambellup WA |
| Destination | Gnowangerup WA |
| Damage | Substantial |