2014 Maule M-5-235C accident near Lismore Aerodrome

Overview and Circumstances of the Accident On April 12, 2014, at 1230 UTC, a Maule M-5-235C, VH-HOG, struck a power line and subsequently impacted terrain near Lismore Aerodrome, Australia. The aircraft was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulation of the government of Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot received minor injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. ## Investigation and Information Source The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).