ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209053
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 September 1995 |
| Time: | 17:45 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-JAI |
| MSN: | 301-0579 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Cleve, SA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | YCEE |
| YCEE | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial spraying operation in elevated terrain when it began to descend. Despite the pilot applying full power and flap control, the aircraft descended into the treetops on a ridge line. He then commenced a load dump but the aircraft continued to descend and impacted the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199503035/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933209/199503035.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2018 08:21 | Pineapple | Added |
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