Investigation number
199400093
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Wirestrike
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor
The pilot was spraying a cotton crop in light wind conditions. On the second clean-up run, although aware of the location of a powerline, the pilot could not see the wires due to spray drift contamination of the windscreen. He misjudged the pull up point, and the aircraft struck the wires with the right main landing gear. The aircraft was retarded by the wires and crashed inverted. The pilot was able to extricate himself before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
T188C
Registration
VH-UJN
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Theodore QLD
Destination
Theodore QLD
Damage
Destroyed