Wirestrike Accident Cessna A188B/A1 VH-HWF, Saturday 22 November 1997

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Date:	Saturday 22 November 1997
Time:	16:45
Type:	Cessna A188B/A1
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-HWF
MSN:	08801945T
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Theodore, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	YTDR
Destination airport:	YTDR
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During an aerial spraying operation, the aircraft contacted a powerline and descended into an adjoining paddock, coming to rest inverted. The cabin of the aircraft remained intact and the pilot was uninjured.

Accident investigation: