Accident Grumman American AA-5B Tiger VH-YSY, Sunday 25 February 1990

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Date:	Sunday 25 February 1990
Time:	16:00
Type:	Grumman American AA-5B Tiger
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-YSY
MSN:	AA5B-0349
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Manoora, SA - Australia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Manoora, SA
Destination airport:	Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF)
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During the takeoff roll, a sudden change of wind direction to the north was experienced. The pilot was attempting to counter the wind gust when he overcorrected with the right brake and rudder, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The pilot shut down the engine but the aircraft continued into a dry creek bed and the nose gear was broken off.

Accident investigation: