ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212770
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 August 1980 |
| Time: | 12:10 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-MEQ |
| MSN: | 25-342 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 15km NE of Beacon, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in crop spraying operations from a property about 15 kilometres north-east of Beacon. The landing area physically conformed with the requirements of an authorized landing area, except that the approach gradients for landings into the south and east were infringed by power lines. The two-wire power line obstructing the landing approach into the south was some 30 feet above ground and 44.5 metres north of the threshold.
Prior to commencing operations, the pilot carried out an aerial inspection of the landing area and surrounding obstacles and was aware of the presence and proximity of the two power lines. The pilot refuelled the aircraft and loaded the hopper with insecticide which comprised the chemical 24D in dieseline. No contamination of the equipment used to refuel the aircraft, or of the stocks from which the aircraft was refuelled, was detected.
The aircraft was returning from its first spraying sortie and was approaching to land into the south when it struck the two-wire power line which was suspended across the approach path. No cable cutters were fitted to the aircraft and, after striking and stretching the two cables, the aircraft struck the ground in a vertical attitude at the threshold of the strip. It then toppled over onto its back and fire broke out. The pilot released himself from his harness and was crawling clear when he was overcome by the flames.
The weather at the time was fine. The wind was calm and there is no evidence that weather was a factor in the accident. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any defect or malfunction which could have contributed to the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1980/aair/198005250/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226487/198005250.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2018 07:22 | Pineapple | Added |
| 26-Feb-2020 20:55 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
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