WPR14WA191

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M-5-235C · Lismore Aerodrome, Australia, Australia · April 12, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
April 12, 2014, 12:30 local (12:30 UTC)
Place
Lismore Aerodrome, Australia, Australia
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
VH-HOGMaule M-5-235C
Defining event
Unknown: Collision during takeoff/land
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
89215

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On April 12, 2014, at 1230 universal coordinated time, a Maule M-5-235C, VH-HOG, struck a power line and subsequently impacted terrain near Lismore Aerodrome, Australia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulation of the government of Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot received minor injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel: +612 6274 6054 Fax: +612 6274 6434 www.atsb.gov.au

Aircraft

Registration
VH-HOG
Reported as
Maule M-5-235C (235C)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
7322C
Built
1980
Damage
Substantial damage