No fatalities

1962-02-21: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (VH-AAP) — Aerial Agriculture — Woolbrook, Australia

Woolbrook, AustraliaFlight

On February 21, 1962, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration VH-AAP) operated by Aerial Agriculture was involved in an aviation accident near Woolbrook, 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 1781245011Data APIEditorial standards

An agricultural aircraft crashed during a local spraying operation in the Woolbrook area, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.

What happened

During the execution of a local crop-spraying mission, an aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Woolbrook. The flight was being conducted as part of routine agricultural operations when the incident occurred.

At the time of the impact, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. Following the crash, the pilot sustained slight injuries, but no other occupants were present to be affected by the accident.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact remain unknown at this time. Investigations into the precise sequence of events leading to the loss of control have not yet been finalized.