Wirestrike Accident Cessna A188B/A1 VH-TIH, Thursday 13 October 1977
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Date:Thursday 13 October 1977
Time:13:52
Type:Silhouette image of generic C188 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A188B/A1
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-TIH
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:5km N of Mogumber, WA -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Mogumber, WA
Destination airport:YMRO
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft struck powerlines and crashed during an agricultural spraying operation. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1977/aair/197705707/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226275/197705707.pdf

Revision history:

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03-Aug-2018 05:39 Pineapple Added

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