Summary
After becoming airborne the aircraft proceeded to fly over a nearby town before turning to head back towards the strip. Witnesses report that when the aircraft was about two kilometres south of the strip, the wings appeared to "flap" and the aircraft descended rapidly before tumbling into the ground. An inspection of the wreckage found that the fabric on the wings had decayed and was generally of low strength. It was apparent that the wings had lost their rigidity after the fabric became detached.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198703533 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 22/09/1987 |
| Location | 3 km SSW Eumundi |
| Report release date | 15/03/1988 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Airframe - Other |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Amateur Built Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Model | Bedson Resurgam Ultralight |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | 2 km SSW Eumundi QLD |
| Destination | 2 km SSW Eumundi QLD |
| Damage | Destroyed |