Summary
The pilot of the AT502 aircraft was pulling up on completion of the spray run when the propellor came into contact with a power line. The aircraft made and uneventful landing at the agricultural airstrip from which it was operating. Post flight inspection found that damage had been sustained by two blades of the propellor and the upper skin of the left wing.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199703423 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 17/10/1997 |
| Location | 11 km west-south-west of Kangaroo Flat |
| State | South Australia |
| Report release date | 01/12/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor Inc |
|---|---|
| Model | AT-502B |
| Registration | VH-ODG |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | 5 NM WSW Kangaroo Flat SA |
| Destination | 5 NM WSW Kangaroo Flat SA |
| Damage | Substantial |