ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204362
Last updated: 6 July 2019
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| Date: | 18-JUN-1989 |
| Time: | 12:02 |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-WCK |
| C/n / msn: | 24-0830 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Maitland Airport (YMND), Rutherford, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YSBK |
| YMND | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
The pilot conducted a go-around on the initial approach at Maitland Airport. Following the second approach, the aircraft touched down heavily and was substantially damaged. The aircraft bounced on the runway and became airborne again and was observed to have commenced a second go-around. The aircraft was at an estimated height of 200-300ft when it stalled and fell to the ground. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and the two occupants were fatally injured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198900010/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/30217/aair198900010.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Images:
Photo of VH-WCK courtesy AirHistory.net
Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)
January 1984; (c) David Carter
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2018 15:19 | Pineapple | Added |
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