We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The crew was involved in a local spraying mission in the region of Hamilton, Tasmania. While cruising at an altitude of 500 feet, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn and descended till 50 feet when the airplane struck power cables. On impact, the left wing was torn off and the aircraft crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that a power line was installed few days prior to the accident and apparently, the pilot was not aware o
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · 2 fatalities