You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 20 September 2014 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Cross Gliding Club Inc |
| Registration: | VH-CPU |
| MSN: | 25-3607 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 13km SW of Michelago, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a precautionary inspection of an airstrip, the aircraft struck a wire, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-153.aspx
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 March 1967 | ZK-CNA | Aerial Work (Marlborough) Ltd | Havelock, Marlborough |  |
unk |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2014 13:19 | Pineapple | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation