Investigation number
198401406
Occurrence date
Location
57 km SE Dubbo
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wirestrike
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None
During a spray run which involved flight beneath a power line, the pilot lost sight of the supporting poles and assumed he had passed the cable. A pull up was initiated but the fin and rudder struck the cable, which tore about 15 cm from both surfaces. The aircraft remained controllable and a safe landing was subsequently carried out.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
188
Registration
VH-EVV
Operation type
Aerial Work
Departure point
57 km SE Dubbo NSW
Departure time
N/K
Destination
57 km SE Dubbo NSW
Damage
Substantial