Investigation number
198400066
Occurrence date
Location
Cheepie
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wirestrike
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious

The aircraft had been brought to Cheepie by the owner, who was attending a "fly-in". It was lent to the pilot so that he could carry out circuits. The first take-off was to the north, and about three circuits were completed, with landings into the south, before the pilot decided to make the final landing into the north. On final approach, the aircraft struck telephone wires, nosed over and landed inverted. The wires were about six metres above ground level and the pilot had not been aware of their existence before the accident.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
G.D. Bedson
Model
Resurgam MK I
Operation type
Sports Aviation
Departure point
Cheepie QLD
Departure time
1120
Destination
Cheepie QLD
Damage
Destroyed