1 fatality

Fatal crop spraying accident involving single-engine aircraft (VH-IDT)

Flowerdale, AustraliaFlight

On February 11, 1980, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration VH-IDT) operated by Super Spread Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Flowerdale, Australia in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A solo pilot was killed when an aircraft crashed during a crop spraying operation under unknown circumstances.

What happened

During the execution of a mission intended for agricultural spraying, an aircraft crashed while operating over an unspecified location. The flight was being conducted by a single pilot who was the only person on board at the time of the accident. Following the impact, the pilot sustained fatal injuries.

At this time, the specific sequence of events leading up to the crash remains undetermined. There is no information available regarding the exact flight phase or the precise moment the aircraft departed from its intended path during the spraying mission.

Findings

The precise cause of the accident has not yet been established by investigators. The circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft and the death of the pilot remain unknown.