Accident Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat VH-FBA, Thursday 11 January 1996

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Date:	Thursday 11 January 1996
Time:	09:30
Type:	Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-FBA
MSN:	397
Year of manufacture:	1964
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Geelong, VIC - Australia
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Geelong, VIC
Destination airport:	Geelong, VIC
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During a simulated takeoff roll, the aircraft became airborne and climbed to approximately 30 feet above ground level. When the pilot closed the throttle, the aircraft stalled and descended into the ground.

Accident investigation: