Summary
The aircraft departed Wee Waa at about 1755 EST with a load of 1450 litres of Endosulphan and Delphin spray mixture, to spray a cotton property 5 km east of Walgett. At about 1900 the aircraft was noticed by a witness in the adjoining property making a spray run from the north towards south. At the end of the run the aircraft pulled up and commenced a turn initially to the right then reversed the turn to the left. The left turn continued and the aircraft flew into the ground. The aircraft appeared to be operating normally up until the accident.
This accident was not subject to on-site investigation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199600221 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 26/01/1996 |
| Location | 5 km east of Walgett |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 21/08/1996 |
| 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 | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor Inc |
|---|---|
| Model | AT502 |
| Registration | VH-FRY |
| Serial number | 502-0117 |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Wee Waa, NSW |
| Destination | Wee Waa, NSW |
| Damage | Destroyed |