No fatalities

1979-07-26: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (VH-IDA) — Aerial Agriculture — Queanbeyan, Australia

Queanbeyan, AustraliaFlight

On July 26, 1979, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration VH-IDA) operated by Aerial Agriculture was involved in an aviation accident near Queanbeyan, Australia in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781224989Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Queanbeyan during a crop spraying operation, resulting in injuries to the pilot.

What happened

During the execution of a scheduled agricultural mission, an aircraft crashed into a field located in the vicinity of Queanbeyan. The flight was being conducted for the purpose of crop spraying at the time of the incident.

Upon impact with the ground, the aircraft sustained heavy damage and was completely destroyed. There was only one person on board during the mission. The pilot sustained injuries as a result of the crash.

Findings

No specific technical cause for the loss of control has been officially documented in the provided report; however, the accident occurred while the aircraft was actively engaged in crop spraying operations.