What happened
On 20 December 2010, an aerial application mission was being conducted at Wynella Station, located approximately 40 km south-south-west of Dirranbandi, Queensland. The aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace Corporation FU-24-954 Fletcher with registration VH-FNM, was being operated by its owner for the purpose of spreading urea fertilizer across the property.
During the late afternoon, at approximately 1650 Eastern Standard Time, the pilot was in the process of returning to the landing strip following the conclusion of a spreading run. During this phase of flight, the aircraft struck the ground. The accident resulted in one fatality, as the pilot was killed upon impact.
Findings
No specific findings regarding the underlying cause of the terrain impact were provided in the source material.