No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft crash following contact with power lines (A14-681)

Oakey, AustraliaFlight

On November 28, 1980, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration A14-681) operated by Royal Australian Army was involved in an aviation accident near Oakey, Australia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft collided with power cables while flying at a low altitude. 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.

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A single-engine airplane crashed in a field after striking utility cables during low-altitude flight, resulting in no fatalities.

What happened

During a period of low-altitude flight, a single-engine airplane collided with overhead power cables. The impact caused the aircraft to descend into an open field, where it subsequently caught fire. The intensity of the post-crash blaze resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.

Despite the severity of the impact and the resulting fire, all individuals on board were able to evacuate the wreckage. There were no fatalities reported in the accident, though the occupants sustained minor injuries during the event.

Findings

  • The aircraft struck electrical infrastructure while operating at a low altitude.
  • The subsequent impact led to a post-crash fire that consumed the aircraft.

Probable cause

The aircraft collided with power cables while flying at a low altitude.