ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80397
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| Date: | Saturday 7 June 1969 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee |
| Owner/operator: | Avia Guard (Ballarat) Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-AGL |
| MSN: | 25-2467 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bullarto South, 50 Km NE of Ballarat, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Ballarat, Victoria (YBLT) |
| Ballarat, Victoria (YBLT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 7 June 1969, Piper Pawnee VH-AGL was spraying a paddock at Bullarto South, 50 Km North East of Ballarat, Victoria, when it struck powerlines. The pilot was checking the spray drift at the time. The aeroplane hit the ground nose first and flipped. A fire broke out and 2 farmers rescued the pilot who received serious injuries.
Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1969/aair/aair196902362.aspx
2. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austa/VH-AGL.html
Images:
Photo: BASI
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2010 15:51 | VHKDK | Added |
| 08-Apr-2014 18:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Nov-2018 21:15 | harro | Updated [Photo] |
| 10-Jun-2022 02:40 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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