Investigation number
199403835
Occurrence date
Location
60km NW Taree Cooplacurripa St
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of control
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
About ten minutes after the aircraft had taken off the loader observed a fire on the side of a hill. Investigation revealed the burnt wreckage of the aircraft.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
De Havilland Canada
Model
DHC-2
Registration
VH-BSC
Serial number
1617
Operation type
Aerial Work
Departure point
Cooplacurripa NSW
Departure time
1930 ESuT
Destination
Cooplacurripa NSW
Damage
Destroyed