ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209722
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| Date: | Friday 28 June 1996 |
| Time: | 09:50 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-DMH |
| MSN: | 22-6367 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Karratha Station, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Karratha Station, WA |
| Karratha Station, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The station airstrip was assessed as unsuitable for operating and arrangements were made to fly the aircraft from an access road. During the takeoff, the pilot experienced control difficulties caused by vehicle ruts in the road surface. The aircraft veered to the left and the left main wheel entered a soft area. The aircraft's acceleration was retarded but, as there was insufficient room to stop safely, the pilot continued with the takeoff. Immediately after becoming airborne, a loud bang was heard. The pilot thought the tail wheel had struck one of the guide-posts. Although the aircraft appeared to be operating normally, he elected to complete an immediate landing on a serviceable airstrip about a kilometre away. During the landing roll the left main landing gear collapsed as a result of damage caused by the collision with the post.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199602103/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931979/199602103.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2018 06:07 | Pineapple | Added |
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