Accident Air Tractor AT-401 VH-ODS, Wednesday 22 March 1995

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Date:	Wednesday 22 March 1995
Time:	17:20
Type:	Air Tractor AT-401
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-ODS
MSN:	0695
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	3km S of Theodore, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Theodore, QLD
Destination airport:	Theodore, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft experienced an engine failure during an agricultural operation in which the pilot commenced a forced landing. The pilot attempted to extend the glide in order to clear trees, but the aircraft stalled at a height of about 30 metres and landed heavily on the left landing gear, which subsequently collapsed.

Accident investigation: