1 fatality

1992-03-16: Fletcher FU-24 (VH-EOG) — Airpasture — Coogah, Australia

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On March 16, 1992, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration VH-EOG) operated by Airpasture was involved in an aviation accident near Coogah, Australia in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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Aircraft registered VH-EOG
Aircraft registered VH-EOG. Photo: Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A single-engine aircraft crashed in hilly terrain during a superphosphate spraying operation, resulting in the death of the pilot.

What happened

During an agricultural mission involving the application of superphosphate, an aircraft crashed in a region characterized by hilly terrain. The aircraft was being operated for spraying purposes at the time of the accident. The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft during the flight.

Upon impact with the terrain, the aircraft sustained damage that led to the loss of the flight. There were no other occupants present during the mission, and the incident resulted in one fatality.

Findings

Information regarding the specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains unavailable, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances. The investigation has not yet established the precise mechanical or environmental factors that led to the aircraft striking the hills.