ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204294
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| Date: | Sunday 15 October 1989 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-XCC |
| MSN: | 302B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 15km N of Wee Waa, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Greenbah, NSW |
| Greenbah, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft's tail wheel came into contact with a powerline during an aerial spraying operation, causing the aircraft to lose forward speed. The aircraft continued for about 350 metres before impacting the ground. The pilot was uninjured and was able to vacate the aircraft before it was destroyed by a post-impact fire.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198905451/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2018 13:12 | Pineapple | Added |
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