Summary
On arrival at the property, the pilot landed the aircraft in front of the homestead. A short time later he departed with the property owner on board for a cattle spotting flight. On returning to land, again in front of the homestead, the aircraft hit a single powerline, pitched nose up and fell to the ground inverted. The pilot stated that he was not aware of the presence of the powerline prior to colliding with it.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198703532 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 29/08/1987 |
| Location | Meriman Station (150 km SW Longreach) |
| Report release date | 24/09/1987 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Minor |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Model | Drifter XP 503 |
| Registration | Not registered |
| Serial number | N/K |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Meriman Station QLD |
| Destination | Meriman Station QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |