Wirestrike Accident APNZ Fletcher FU-24-950 VH-HTB,
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Date:Wednesday 29 November 1989
Time:11:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic FU24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
APNZ Fletcher FU-24-950
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-HTB
MSN: 174
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:2km E of Frogmore, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:2km E of Frogmore, NSW
Destination airport:2km E of Frogmore, NSW
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft collided with powerlines and crashed during an aerial spreading operation. The pilot and sole occupant was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198900023/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27636/aair198900023.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Feb-2018 07:28 Pineapple Added
06-Feb-2022 10:05 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
06-Feb-2022 23:33 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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