Summary
The pilot commenced aerial spraying operations at about 0620 hours and, by 0920, he had completed four
flights. He made no further flights during the day until about 2000 hours when he commenced the first of two
flights required to spray a tomato crop. He had previously sprayed this crop on some four occasions during the
previous two months. The weather was fine and warm, the wind was calm, there was no cloud and the end of
daylight was at 2109 hours.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197601477 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 07/01/1976 |
| Location | 3 km SE Finlay |
| Report release date | 29/11/1976 |
| 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 | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 188 |
| Registration | VH-KQJ |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Finley NSW |
| Destination | Finley NSW |
| Damage | Destroyed |