This Day in History: 1974-04-19

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver VH-BSY operated by Bender’s Spreading Services crashed 3 km west of Hamilton, Tasmania on 19 April 1974. The aircraft struck newly installed power line. Wing detached and aircraft struck ground and burst into flames.There were 2 fatalities. Sources: ATSB; aviation-safety.net website