Investigation number
198503504
Occurrence date
Location
30 km North Jondaryan
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wirestrike
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor
The pilot had sprayed the paddock using a series of runs in an east-west direction, parallel to power lines along the property boundary. He then decided to do a clean-up run in a north-south direction, but forgot about the presence of the power lines. During the pull-up at the end of the run the aircraft flew into the wires and subsequently struck the ground heavily 219 metres further on.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Grumman American Aviation Corp
Model
G-164
Registration
VH-SLK
Operation type
Aerial Work
Departure point
Toowoomba QLD
Departure time
0745
Destination
Toowoomba QLD
Damage
Substantial