Summary
The pilot was having a dam constructed on his property which is adjacent to the Oakey airfield. Witnesses working on the dam site reported that the pilot had indicated that he would conduct a low fly-past over the dam after taking off from Oakey.
The aircraft was observed to fly at low level across the dam and commence a climb before striking powerlines located on the property. After the mainwheels contacted the wires, the aircraft impacted the ground inverted. The pilot received fatal injuries.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199400362 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 12/02/1994 |
| Location | Oakey |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 28/06/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain, Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Rutan Aircraft Factory |
|---|---|
| Model | LONG-EZ |
| Registration | VH-MJL |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Oakey QLD |
| Destination | Oakey QLD |
| Damage | Destroyed |