Investigation number
198500159
Occurrence date
Location
3km N of Bridgetown
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor

The pilot was engaged in dropping sweets at a Children's Christmas party. As the pilot was completing the third run over the area at an altitude of about 50 feet, the cord on the sweet bag became tangled. The pilot diverted his attention from the operation of the aircraft as he freed the cord. The aircraft descended and the left wing struck a tree, it continued on colliding with a power line before coming to rest on the verandah of a house.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Thompson Aeroservices
Model
Mustang
Registration
Not registered
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Bridgetown WA
Departure time
1800
Destination
Bridgetown WA
Damage
Destroyed