What happened
On April 12, 2014, at 12:30 UTC, a Maule M-5-235C, registration VH-HOG, struck a power line during flight near Lismore Aerodrome, Australia. Following the contact with the power line, the aircraft impacted the terrain. The accident resulted in 1 fatality and 1 minor injury.
The investigation
The investigation into the accident was conducted under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia.