Wirestrike Accident Cessna T188C VH-MYR, Saturday 27 December 1997

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Date:	Saturday 27 December 1997
Time:	10:30
Type:	Cessna T188C
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-MYR
MSN:	T18803546T
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	19km SE of Ayr, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	YAYR
Destination airport:	YAYR
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft struck a powerline during an agricultural spraying operation and deviated towards the ground before the pilot could regain control. The top third of the vertical stabiliser had been severed and the rudder was destroyed. Although directional control was severely affected, the pilot was able to fly 10NM back to the airstrip and land without further incident.

Accident investigation: