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October 3, 2009 · Air Tractor AT-502 · VH-ODP

Narrogin, Australia, AU

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 2009
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Narrogin, Australia, AU
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-502
Tail Number
VH-ODP
Operator
Agricair Pty
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10WA036

On October 3, 2009, at 1130 Western Standard Time, an Air Tractor AT-502, VH-ODP, operated by Agricair Pty Limited, as an agricultural flight collided with the ground while maneuvering 47 Km east northeast of Narrogin, Australia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The airplane was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The flight originated from Wikepin, Australia, at an unknown time. Australian investigators reported that the airplane took off from a paddock on a property to conduct agricultural spraying operations. A short time later, the owner of the property discovered the wreckage, which had impacted the ground in an inverted attitude. There were no witnesses to the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by ATSB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra, A.C.T. 2608 Australia Investigator-In-Charge: John Donnellan Phone: +61262747439 Fax: +61262746434

Full Narrative

On October 3, 2009, at 1130 Western Standard Time, an Air Tractor AT-502, VH-ODP, operated by Agricair Pty Limited, as an agricultural flight collided with the ground while maneuvering 47 Km east northeast of Narrogin, Australia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The airplane was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The flight originated from Wikepin, Australia, at an unknown time. Australian investigators reported that the airplane took off from a paddock on a property to conduct agricultural spraying operations. A short time later, the owner of the property discovered the wreckage, which had impacted the ground in an inverted attitude. There were no witnesses to the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by ATSB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra, A.C.T. 2608 Australia Investigator-In-Charge: John Donnellan Phone: +61262747439 Fax: +61262746434

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-502
Tail NumberVH-ODP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAgricair Pty
Engines1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data