ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205044
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 October 1989 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-DQA |
| MSN: | 1833R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 3km W of Elmore, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Elmore, VIC |
| Elmore, VIC | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting an aerial spraying operation in a wheat paddock when the aircraft swerved violently to the left as the wheels entered the crop. By the time the pilot regained control of the aircraft it was headed for a large tree. The pilot attempted to manoeuvre the aircraft but it impacted the ground and was substantially damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198901557/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/27848/aair198901557.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-2018 16:59 | Pineapple | Added |
| 25-Dec-2018 10:03 | Pineapple | Updated [Registration] |
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