Aviation safety investigations & reports
Eipper Quicksilver MXL11, 10-0341 (AUF), 10km NNE of Jamieson VIC, 14 April 1990
Investigation number:
199001177
199001177
Status: Completed
Summary
At a height of about 30 feet after takeoff the aircraft struck a power line, nosed over, and impacted the ground tail first. The pilot had not been aware of the power line which was difficult to see.
General details
| Date: | 14 April 1990 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1645 | ||||
| Location: | 10km NNE of Jamieson | ||||
| State: | Victoria | Occurrence type: | Wirestrike | ||
| Release date: | 03 August 1990 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Quicksilver Enterprises Inc | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | MX | |
| Aircraft registration | 10-0341 | |
| Serial number | N/K | |
| Type of operation | Sports Aviation | |
| Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
| Departure point | 10km NNE of Jamieson VIC | |
| Departure time | 1645 | |
| Destination | 10km NNE of Jamieson VIC |