Investigation number
197404552
Occurrence date
Location
Anna Creek Station
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

After a short local flight the aircraft returned to the landing area and made a low run, at a height estimated as between 30 and 100 feet, in a south-easterly direction and passed near the group of persons on the ground. This was followed by a run at a similar height in a north-westerly direction and a further similar run to the south-east. Shortly after passing
near the group of spectators on the third run, a steep climb was commenced and, at the top of the climb, the
left wing dropped until the aircraft was almost inverted, the nose lowered and the aircraft rotated to the left
as it dived towards the ground. The rotation appeared to cease just before the aircraft struck the ground in a
steep nose down attitude and burst into flames.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
150
Registration
VH-DFR
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Anna Creek Station
Departure time
1715
Destination
Anna Creek Station
Damage
Destroyed