Wirestrike Incident Callair A-9A VH-MPH,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166114
 
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Date:Tuesday 20 August 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A9 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Callair A-9A
Owner/operator:I.L. & B. Dunn
Registration: VH-MPH
MSN: 1129
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kondut, WA -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Kondut, WA
Destination airport:Kondut, WA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed and destroyed near Kondut Western Australia 20.8.68. During the procedure turn at the end of the first spraying run, the aircraft struck power lines, fell to the ground and was destroyed by fire. Pilot was not injured. Aircraft written off, Struck-off Register due to this accident same day.

On 26.5.75, the burnt-out remains of BH-MPH were noted on farm dump at Noel Bradford's property "Lough" near Ballidu, Western Australia.

Sources:

1. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austmz/VH-MPH.html
2. http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/callair/callair.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-May-2014 00:59 Dr. John Smith Added
07-Jun-2022 20:09 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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