Wirestrike Incident Maxair Drifter XP503 , Saturday 29 August 1987

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Date:	Saturday 29 August 1987
Time:	08:15
Type:	Maxair Drifter XP503
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	Meriman Station, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Meriman Station, QLD
Destination airport:	Meriman Station, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
On arrival at the property, the pilot landed the aircraft in front of the homestead. A short time later, he departed with the property owner on board for a cattle spotting flight. On returning to land, again in front of the homestead, the aircraft hit a single powerline, pitched nose-up and fell to the ground inverted. The pilot stated that he was not aware of the presence of the powerline prior to colliding with it.

Accident investigation: