Wirestrike Accident Air Tractor AT-301 VH-AYK, Tuesday 24 April 1990

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Date:	Tuesday 24 April 1990
Time:	17:30
Type:	Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-AYK
MSN:	301-0382
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	30km S of Boggabilla, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	30km S of Boggabilla, NSW
Destination airport:	30km S of Boggabilla, NSW
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft collided with powerlines during an aerial spraying operation, separating the horizontal stabiliser from the airframe. The aircraft remained airborne until it impacted the ground about one kilometre away. It then cartwheeled across the ground before coming to rest inverted. Although the aircraft was destroyed on impact, the pilot did not sustain any injuries.

Accident investigation: