Armidale - Armidale

The pilot Colin Pay was involved in a local crop dusting operations. On takeoff, the airplane struck a fence and a tractor then crashed inverted in flames. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Armidale - Armidale

Registration

VH-GSE

MSN

249

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

September 26, 1966 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Armidale New South Wales

Region

Oceania • Australia

Coordinates

-30.4915°, 151.6700°

Narrative Report

On September 26, 1966 at 12:00 AM, Armidale - Armidale experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Pay %26 Williamson, with the event recorded near Armidale New South Wales.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot Colin Pay was involved in a local crop dusting operations. On takeoff, the airplane struck a fence and a tractor then crashed inverted in flames. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-GSE, MSN 249, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -30.4915°, 151.6700°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot Colin Pay was involved in a local crop dusting operations. On takeoff, the airplane struck a fence and a tractor then crashed inverted in flames. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Armidale - Armidale

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Registration

VH-GSE

MSN

249

Year of Manufacture

1943