Forced/precautionary landing involving an Air Tractor AT-301, VH-ODM, "Stirling", 25 km south-west of Goondiwindi Aerodrome, New South Wales, on 3 April 1997

Following the take-off with 850 L of chemical for another spray task, the engine began to vibrate and lose power. The pilot dumped the load and conducted a forced landing into a paddock about 4 km from the departure airstrip. During the landing one main landing gear leg was torn off, the wings were creased, and the propeller was bent rearwards. After an examination of the engine the pilot found that the number 6 cylinder had cracked between the spark plug holes.