Summary
The aircraft was taking off from an agricultural strip for a rice sowing flight, carrying 1,000 kg of rice seed. The aircraft became airborne momentarily before settling back onto the strip. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before it collided with a low fence and a contour bank.
There were active thunderstorms reported in the area at the time, and it is likely that the aircraft encountered adverse windshear during lift-off.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199603604 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 02/11/1996 |
| Location | 16 km south-west of Deniliquin |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 21/11/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | PZL Warszawa-Okecie |
|---|---|
| Model | M-18A |
| Registration | VH-SAD |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Deniliquin NSW |
| Destination | Deniliquin NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |