Investigation number
198304334
Occurrence date
Location
4 km East of Urawa Homestead
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Collision with terrain
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal

The aircraft was engaged in the aerial spotting of sheep and relaying the information by radio to ground mustering parties. When the muster was completed in that area, the aircraft was abserved to climb away, but the pilot's intentions were unknown. The aircraft was not seen again that day and when it had not returned by night a search was commenced. The wreckage was located the following morning near the site where the aircraft had last been observed. The aircraft had struck the ground in a nose low, right wing low attitude with no apparent forward speed. No fault was found with the aircraft that could have contributed to the accident. It is probable that while operating at a low altitude the aircraft had stalled and that the pilot had been unable to effect a recovery in the height available.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
150
Registration
VH-WWM
Operation type
Aerial Work
Departure point
Urawa WA
Departure time
0700
Destination
Urawa WA
Damage
Destroyed