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| Date: | Monday 2 August 1993 |
| Time: | 10:50 |
| Type: |  Transavia PL-12 Skyfarmer T-300 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-JHQ |
| MSN: | G999 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 22km SE of Gnowangerup, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Gnowangerup, WA |
| Gnowangerup, WA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial spraying operation when its two main wheels contacted a powerline, thus arresting the forward motion and causing the aircraft to impact the ground. The pilot was thrown from the wreckage and was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed on impact.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199302294/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2018 09:44 | Pineapple | Added |
| 08-Feb-2022 23:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn, ] |
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