Investigation number
197502871
Occurrence date
Location
south-east of Brim
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Airframe - Other
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
At about 1730 hours EST on 5 October, 1975, a hang glider which was being operated as a towed
kite sustained a structural failure in flight and crashed on a farm property near Brim, Victoria. The kite was
under tow by a motor car at the time of the occurrence. The pilot was killed and the kite virtually destroyed in
the accident. There was no injury to any other person and no damage to property.