Summary
The pilot had completed a charter flight at Blackwater and was returning the aircraft to the company base at Emerald. Another company pilot, not endorsed on type, was the sole passenger.
Enroute to Emerald the pilot decided to do some low flying over a wheat crop. The aircraft struck a 3-phase power line about halfway across the paddock. The aircraft was arrested by the wires and came to rest upright in a fallowed part of the paddock. No one was injured.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199702394 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 24/07/1997 |
| Location | Comet |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 30/07/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-31-350 |
| Registration | VH-RNC |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Blackwater QLD |
| Destination | Emerald QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |