Summary
After taking off on an aerial agriculture flight, the aircraft was observed to turn left at low altitude and dump the load. The left wing continued to drop and the aircraft collided with the ground.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199603735 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/11/1996 |
| Location | 7km W Point Lookout |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 28/11/1997 |
| 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 | De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
|---|---|
| Model | DHC-2 |
| Registration | VH-IDI |
| Serial number | 1535 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Kotupna, NSW |
| Destination | Kotupna, NSW |
| Damage | Destroyed |