ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 September 1998 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna A150M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-FPS |
| MSN: | A150-0662 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dalgety Downs Station, (ALA), WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dalgety Downs Station, (ALA), WA |
| Dalgety Downs Station, (ALA), WA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Cessna 150,VH-FPS, was being used to muster sheep near Dalgety Downs Station. The pilot was communicating by radio with the ground party and had called in one of the party to help with a mob of sheep. A ground party member reported that the aircraft flew past him at about 80-100 ft above the ground before commencing a sharp turn to the right. During the turn the aircraft descended into the ground and caught fire. The pilot received fatal injuries.
There was no evidence that the aircraft or engine had been affected by any mechanical fault before colliding with the ground.
Sources:
ATSB Occurrence Nr. 199803584
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2008 10:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Mar-2015 17:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
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